Scholars Blogs

Before my first lesson to say I was nervous was an understatement. After my first lesson, to say I felt great is also an understatement!

My reasons for becoming a Maths Scholar, in addition to the rich financial help, was support towards my ambitions, and my personal development, in this teaching career, such as the support and networking opportunities through memberships of the various groups and societies

The Maths Scholarships wants us to all contribute to our field and community, which is hard to do without dedication. If you have the commitment towards excelling as a scholar and educator, you are a strong candidate for the Scholarship.

We spend most of our life at work, and all these feelings of inclusiveness I found in my second placement is what I want for my next 50-to-60-year career

On the whole I enjoyed my first placement because it provided me with a safe environment as a trainee to explore my teaching identity. I am now eager to start my second placement, where I would like to develop my behavioural management strategies, with the end goal of becoming a better practitioner.

Suddenly, teaching didn't seem like a fall back or an afterthought. It felt like something positive and necessary: helping people to realise how key maths is and how confident they should be in their maths abilities.