Gemma Thatcher

- degree in Religious Education, Media Studies and ICT from St Mary's University, Twickenham; I was inspired to teach RE from my RE teacher during my key stage 3 level education. Her musical talent hooked me to the lesson as I shared a similar passion for singing. My secondary education took a holistic approach to the classroom and it helped me to flourish as a person as well as an academic student. I have also had experience of poop teaching during my primary years, so I feel both experiences of positive and negative will influence my own approach to teaching. As I have grown up, I have become friends with teachers in various areas which I think has influenced my personality and desire to teach. My parents also work in the medical field which has led to my biomedical and ethical mentality, so my degree helped to answer a few of those questions. I also feel my degree taught me so much about the value of listening to other people's life experiences and being open to re-evaluate my own principles and views.