BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW… STUDENT TEACHER INTERVIEW CITY ACADEMY NORWICH

COURTNEY TO TIM:

What inspired you to be a teacher?

I enjoy working with young people. Always have. I find the job to be great fun and very rewarding.

If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

I also considered joining the army, and again working with people. I like working with people.

What’s the best part of your job?

Working with people, developing relationships, and actually seeing an impact. It is the challenge I find rewarding. Actual success is just the icing on the cake.

Who are your heroines/heroes?

Arnold Schwarzenegger, for his drive, relentless positivity and hard-work, and also Luke Skywalker (fictional) for never giving up on what he believed was right.

Why did you choose to teach at City Academy Norwich?

My family all live in Norwich and I wanted to be closer to them. In my last school I was able to contribute to a big improvement and I am determined to contribute in Norwich as well. Everyone deserves the best education that we can provide. Tell me a little about a teacher that inspired you. I have two. The first was Deputy Head teacher at my secondary school, who was respected by all. He was charismatic and projected authority like no other teacher I had seen before. The second was a leader of year at the first school I taught in. She was absolutely fantastic at developing relationships with difficult students, and shared her wisdom with myself. Hopefully some of it rubbed off on me.

What is one exciting teaching method you use?

Questions and starters to capture the imagination. And silly voices. Where appropriate.

What are your thoughts on education today?

It is vital. Much more important now that the world is technology and knowledge heavy. The world expects you to know certain things, be aware of certain issues and behave in a certain way to succeed. We want you to succeed.

Tim To Courtney

Tell me about yourself in 30 seconds. I am a bubbly human who enjoys being with my friends.

What are your strengths?

I am well-behaved and can easily tell right from wrong. I have worked hard to get good at dancing.

What are your weaknesses?

I don’t like “outside”. It’s cold.

Give one example of something you enjoy, respect or have achieved at City Academy Norwich. I have been in two plays and two dance shows since starting at CAN.

What or whom inspires you? Age Dance. I really love it.

What are your plans for the future after leaving school? Professional dancer, or vet.

What is your favourite line from a film/song/book?

“Everything is not awesome” (paired with “Everything is awesome”) from the Lego movies.

What one thing would you change about school life? Make school start later. I like to snooze in the morning.