Victoria Mannion

- degree in Religious Studies and Theology with History from St Mary's University, Twickenham; I came to gain my interest in teaching RE by default. I had originally applied to do a PGCE in Primary teaching for which I was accepted. However, after becoming an LSA in a secondary school for a year during my gap year, I found I had a much deeper interest in working with older children. I decided I would like to teach RE in particular as it was always one of my personal favourite subjects but also one of those subjects I think everyone enjoys. Having seen many good RE lessons being taught during my year as an LSA I decided that it was the subject I too wanted to teach, as, when it is well taught, it is the most enjoyable and gratifying subject in terms of both community cohesion as well as personal development.