Why have I chosen teaching? Basically I’ve known since a young age that becoming a teacher was what I wanted to do. As a child I loved pretending to be a teacher and always wished I had my own class of pupils to teach. This casts my memory back to when I was about 8, when staying at my Nana and Papa’s house for the weekend was a regular occurrence. One Saturday night, I sat at the computer at their house and built up a shopping basket of supplies for my ‘class’ on the Early Learning Centre website. Of course, with my Papa being the kind man he was, he agreed to let me order myself something. Little did he know that the order was approximately £100 worth until it arrived. I had ordered multipacks of pencils, pens, glue spreaders and even a pair of left handed scissors (I am right handed!). It makes me laugh, and it makes me realise how long I have wanted to become a qualified teacher. My most recent placement at a local school definitely reassured me that I wanted to be a teacher. It was such a rewarding experience and to be honest I had great fun on the obstacle course and dressing up as a dog and a ladybird! I really enjoy working with children.

As a teacher, my aim is to be very interactive. I want to be able to connect with the children and build a strong relationship with them all. I will be strict when I have to be to keep order in the classroom as I think discipline is a key skill children should learn from a young age. I want to be a teacher who inspires their pupils to work hard and achieve well. I cannot wait to decorate my class room and do lots of arts and crafts with the children. My main aim is to make my pupils’ education fun and enjoyable. I will want the best for my pupils and am excited to be a part of their education!