SPOTLIGHT ON…

KIM BRAY, VOCATIONAL STUDIES LEADER, COSTELLO

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

My family always has and always will.

How would you describe your job to a child?

I have been in the hair and beauty industry for 41 years and now I get to teach the subject I love and am passionate about to young people of all abilities.

What is your biggest ‘game-changing’ achievement, personal or professional?

Having been told at a young age that I was ‘unteachable’ and would amount to nothing because I came from a one parent family, my biggest achievement was when I started teaching and saw how proud my mum was.

What three words would you use to describe your job?

Challenging, rewarding, satisfying.

Where you do you see yourself in five years’ time?

I would love to say on a beach with a glass of wine, but it would be great to be part of developing vocational subjects to other BET schools.

What’s your favourite song lyric or line from a film?

I don’t have a favourite lyric or line, but I do love Coldplay and would love to see them in concert.

What’s the best thing about working at BET? Paving the way for vocational subjects and showing how important they are within the curriculum.

If you were an animal, what would you be? Based on my new addition to my family, a dog.

What two things would you take to a desert island? A comfy bed, I’m not good if I haven’t had a good night sleep. Sunscreen, as I take skin care seriously.

Tell us a joke.

How did the hairdresser win the race? She took a short cut.