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.

I teach biology, chemistry and physics to 11-16 year old children.

In a typical day I arrive at school by 8am and prepare for the day's lessons. I have a tutor group first then then either teach or plan/mark between 8:50-3:00. After school has finished i am typically involved in meetings or revision sessions until 4:30. In the evening I spend up to 2 hours planning for the following day.

I enjoy building relationships with the children and watching their progression. I enjoy the fact that I am never ever bored! I also like the fact that I can visibly see the impact I have on the social and educational progression of the children I teach.

The work load is challenging as is the fact that typically I cannot go home and forget about work as I often have things to prepare in the evening and at the weekend. Occasionally classes can be particularly difficult to manage which can be stressful and even upsetting at times!

I decided that I was not interested in research and yet still wanted to be in a position where I could work to learn. I did not want an office job and was interested in working in a position that would benefit others.

I have a PGCE that is required to be considered for most teaching positions. In my job patience, time management, the ability to learn/adapt and communication skills are vital.

Following my completion of the course I worked in Costa during the summer before starting a PGCE course. Following this is gained employment with my current school and have been there for the past 2.5 years.

In the short term i plan to continue working at my school however I woul like to take on a responsibility such as head of KS3. In the future I would like to take on a wider responsibility within a school.

Get as much experience in school's as you can so that you can best understand the demands of the role.