The reason I want to become a primary school teacher is after doing some voluntary work in a nearby primary school where I live. As soon as I walked in the classroom, I instantly knew I wanted to do this job for life. Throughout my time there I got the chance to teach the pupils […] Continue reading →

Why teaching? Ever since I decided I wanted to become a teacher this is a question that I am often asked. I first discovered my love for teaching when I began helping out at my local taekwondo club. It was at this stage that I knew there was no better feeling than knowing you played a part in […] Continue reading →

Out of all the career paths to choose from in the world, why do I feel teaching is the right choice for me? Honestly, I always knew I wanted to work with children however I didn’t quite realise I wanted to teach until later on in life. Studying to become a primary teacher wasn’t quite […] Continue reading →

As I was growing up, I was always the older cousin that the younger cousins would turn to at family gatherings as their entertainment for the evening. By being almost a role model for them in this way, it inspired me to consider a career in teaching. As I got older, more opportunities became available […] Continue reading →

With nine siblings, a teacher for a mother, and a very family and child-orientated church, I have been surrounded by young children and teaching my whole life.  From the time I was tiny I was taught how to care for and teach younger children.  Looking to my mum as an example I took a keen interest […] Continue reading →

When asked why I want to be a teacher, there is simply only one answer. As cliché as it may sound, I have always wanted to be a teacher. Ever since starting school at the age of 5, I have always looked up to teachers and admired what they do and the role they play […] Continue reading →

The reason I wanted to become a primary school teacher I find quite hard to explain. This is due to the fact that I cannot seem to pin point a moment in time where I decided that primary teaching was what I wanted my profession to be. However, one of the main reasons I normally […] Continue reading →

Deciding to apply to teaching was a pretty simple decision. I was very lucky to receive the best support from all my teachers from nursery through to my last year at high school. One particular teacher inspired me to follow the teaching career path. Mrs H (as we knew her) was both my primary one […] Continue reading →

When writing my personal statement to apply to university I was told many times not to state that teaching was my passion as it would be seen as cliché and cheesy but how else do you describe something that you’re so enthusiastic about? The main reason I chose to study teaching was because of my […] Continue reading →

It wasn’t until the beginning of my 6th year at high school that I realised that teaching was the profession for me. Many factors led up to my decision to apply for teaching at university, the main one being my love for working with children. Since starting my job as a Kids Coach at David […] Continue reading →

Becoming a primary teacher has always my dream, ever since primary school. Looking back on my primary years, i remember positive, productive and fun experiences. These experiences were made so memorable by my teachers who were such inspirational role models. They always made sure i was challenged and fully engaged in my learning. These experiences […] Continue reading →