My name is Jessica Yeoman, I am studying for an MA(Hons) in Education. I arrived here by firstly finishing my A-Levels in 2008, I then decided to enter the world of work and left home at 18 and moved to Scotland. I became an Outdoor Education Instructor at a children’s activity camp. This job involved teaching children about the outdoor world, encouraged them to try new activities, challenged them to push boundaries and promoted teamwork. This job taught me vital skills and my experiences were invaluable to my professional development. It was during this job that I realised my passion for teaching and working with young people. After working for 3 years with PGL, I decided to return to college to gain the qualifications needed to be accepted onto this MA (Hons) course. I studied on the Scotland’s Wider Access Programme and achieved 3 highers and my intermediate maths.

My goal is to graduate University with a high standard of degree and to have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that will benefit me when I have my own classroom. I wish to become a teacher who encourages children to become curious and want to engage in learning. I want to create a positive learning environment which will help children become successful individuals and prepare them for later life. Health and Well-Being is something that I feel strongly about and I would like to be involved in promoting this throughout my professional practice .