I think I am someone who enjoys learning new things, and I believe that the most useful habit new teachers can acquire is learning from their colleagues and learning to adapt to their students’ needs.
This is reflected in the earlier years of my career. I started working in the City but found it dull, so I joined Teach First in 2007. After two years, my headteacher let me take a year out to help set-up Teach for India, where I helped train new teachers. When I came back to the UK I started an MEd in education and politics.
In 2012, I joined the Future Leaders programme, an intensive programme of development that has put me on track to become a headteacher. As a result, I am now part of the senior leadership team at Grieg City Academy and during the last year I have developed a programme to help our newest teachers learn more and develop faster.
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