Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

Teaching biology and responsible for the tracking and progress (academic) as well as pastoral care of Year 9 students.

Teaching, contacting home, setting up intervention for students not meeting targets, reintegration/reconciliation meetings, checking on student welfare.

The students.

The parents.

I love working with people and the variety in the job.

All my Biological skills from APS, the variety of teaching techniques picked up on and investigated during my PGCE and MA at Sheffield.

Pastoral as and when needed. Inset days every year.

Since graduating first in 2009 then went on to PGCE -2010

2010-2012 completing MA in Education part time and working as an NQT and RQT in Sheffield secondary school

2012- present working in Bristol as Head of Year 9

Potentially looking into a PhD in Education, not sure yet.

Check you have researched it first and have spent time in a variety of schools, you need a lot of stamina and patience.