Matt Smith
My memory of school as a child:
I remember school was always great fun. Science and technology were firm favourites as they involved practical work as well as theory. From a very early age I loved working with computers – I recall the old style big box Acorn PC I first used at my prep. school in Chesham. How computers have changed! My favourite teacher was Mr Henderson who instilled in me a love of history; he was so enthusiastic. And finally like many children school trips were one of the highlights of the year, especially when we went abroad.
Why I got into teaching:
My great passion is computers. Having recognised this at school age I trained
as an information systems analyst before working in the IT industry.
Once there I recognised a massive need for improving the skills and capabilities of people in the ICT area. That’s when I decided to take the jump into teaching and I’ve never looked back. I grew up in a local family run pub surrounded by people from all walks of life – working in IT I missed the interaction with people. Teaching gives me the chance to combine the skills I have acquired since I left school and I am amazed on a daily basis what children of all ages can achieve using ICT.
The best and worst thing about being a teacher:
The best thing about my job is the long term difference I can make to a pupil’s life by giving them lifelong skills and ambitions.
The worst thing about the job is it is never ending..........................................................
My proudest moment in teaching:
Seeing my students on GSCE and A level results day when I was working as a secondary school ICT teacher.
Matt Smith
My memory of school as a child:
I remember school was always great fun. Science and technology were firm favourites as they involved practical work as well as theory. From a very early age I loved working with computers – I recall the old style big box Acorn PC I first used at my prep. school in Chesham. How computers have changed! My favourite teacher was Mr Henderson who instilled in me a love of history; he was so enthusiastic. And finally like many children school trips were one of the highlights of the year, especially when we went abroad.
Why I got into teaching:
My great passion is computers. Having recognised this at school age I trained
as an information systems analyst before working in the IT industry.
Once there I recognised a massive need for improving the skills and capabilities of people in the ICT area. That’s when I decided to take the jump into teaching and I’ve never looked back. I grew up in a local family run pub surrounded by people from all walks of life – working in IT I missed the interaction with people. Teaching gives me the chance to combine the skills I have acquired since I left school and I am amazed on a daily basis what children of all ages can achieve using ICT.
The best and worst thing about being a teacher:
The best thing about my job is the long term difference I can make to a pupil’s life by giving them lifelong skills and ambitions.
The worst thing about the job is it is never ending..........................................................
My proudest moment in teaching:
Seeing my students on GSCE and A level results day when I was working as a secondary school ICT teacher.