Changing Lives Through Education

Every learner I have crossed paths with is an individual, each with a special direction and their own way of getting there. Some chose bettering themselves through education as a tool to navigate through this journey - a wise decision and it is those people who interest me the most.

Not everyone leaves school with a glowing set of examination results but that shouldn't make us panic, some of us have disabilities, decide to start a family, get into employment, care for a family member or just have other more prominent reasons why learning may not be the most important worry in their lives.

Sooner or later we come across a point were we decide now is the time to get into our studies again! That is the point where the changes in life are decided. In my teaching career I have been privileged to teach disabled and visually impaired learners the CYQ fitness instructor course, help redundant workers re-invent themselves, enabled new mums to find careers and guided hundreds of eighteen year old into university places. I was very pleased to become involved with teacher mentoring and I am still in touch with many of the young teachers I worked with when they were in training.

The most important thing about learning is - it's a choice you make and it's you who drives it forward - good teachers facilitate this and help you learn in the most appropriate way.

If you are reading this because you are looking at getting help with your studies I would like to congratulate you on making the decision to change your life through education; it's something I firmly believe in and wish you enjoyment and success in your studies.