Why did you want to become a teacher?

I didn’t originally want to be a teacher, I wanted to be a designer and travel the world. Whilst I was saving up for a worldwide adventure I worked in an afterschool club, helped out in my mum's school in my spare time, worked in a nursery and playschemes for children with SEN whilst deciding what to do at university. The more I did that the more I realised that I was less interested in design and more working with children so I decided to do a degree in teaching and loved it.

What is your first memory from school?

I remember meeting a girl called Hannah in the big playground hiding behind the oak tree. She was quiet and shy and didn’t want to go into school so we held hands and walked in together. We were 5 years old and have been best friends ever since.

What makes a ‘good day’ at school?

When you see that penny drop moment in a student or students have that moment of achievement. It makes me feel really proud to see my students succeed.

If I walked into your classroom on a typical afternoon, what would I see going on?

Hopefully it’ll be full of smiley faces and people working on different activities around the class. Although on a Friday afternoon I do like to have a Friday boogie to celebrate our week's achievements.

What’s the funniest thing a child has ever said to you?

Having a double barrelled surname can be confusing or hard to remember at times. So Miss K-J became a lot easier to remember than Miss Ketchup as one of my year 2 students called me once.

What are your “trapped on a desert island” books or movies?

Amazing Story of the Man Who Cycled from India to Europe for Love by Per J Andersson, it reminds me of my trip to India and I am a bit of a romantic, or any of the books by Khaled Hosseini.

What is the hardest thing about being a teacher?

Switching off - walking to the shops and ideas pop in your head, travelling the world thinking that would look good in my classroom!

What inspires you?

Seeing my students try their best and achieve.

What is your greatest accomplishment?

Being described as their child's greatest cheerleader by a former student's parent.

What would the students be surprised to find out about you?

I  am scared of heights but jumped out of an airplane in New Zealand.