Hi, my name is Stephanie Dunn and I am currently studying to be a primary school teacher at Edge Hill University. I have chosen to study English as my major specialist subject, along with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as my minor specialism. This blog is a journey of my teacher training course.

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Why did I decide to get into teaching?

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I cannot remember a time when I did not want to be a primary school teacher, it has always been my dream profession from a young age - my mum and dad even have evidence of this from my childhood!

Teaching and childcare is in my family history, as my sister is a trained nursery worker, my mother was a primary school teacher and my cousin is currently a Head teacher of a primary school. They all warned me about what is involved with being a teacher, such as the long hours spent planning and marking, but nothing that anyone has ever said has ever put me off or changed my thoughts.

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Primary teaching is not just a job to me. It is a profession that allows me to continue learning and developing as an individual, gives me opportunities to provide children with a positive start to their education and inspire children to work to the best of their ability to achieve in the future.

 

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My School Days

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During my own primary school days I attended an ‘Outstanding’ primary school, which was a short walk from my home. I had lots of amazing teachers, who inspired me and produced creative, engaging and motivating lessons consistently.

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There are so many memories from my primary school days that it is difficult to highlight single lessons or teachers. For example: I was lucky to gain lots of first-hand experience-based lessons, such as recreating the Jewish Passover meal within the classroom for RE and going to catch mini-beasts in the school woods to observe in science. These lessons were exciting and the teachers were always enthusiastic, strengthening my determination to become a primary school teacher, so that I can provide children with quality experiences that I was fortunate to have.

 

Next steps

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My teachers acted as role-models, contributing to my own teaching philosophies and my self-image as a trainee teacher. I aim to be a passionate teacher who is always willing to listen and creates memorable and engaging lessons, which are creative and well prepared. I want to encourage my pupils to try new things and motivate them to always try their best. I know it will not be easy, but I am willing to work hard!

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Luckily, I gained a place at Edge Hill University to guide me in becoming a primary school teacher and I am looking forward to the challenging journey ahead.