Staff saw my potential and supported me in seeing it as well. Teachers have really good relationships with students which helped me to become more confident and independent, taking responsibility for my learning.

MHS gave me the skills I needed in order to be successful in my desired career as a teacher. The small and friendly environment allowed me to gain confidence and get the support I needed in every lesson to become a well-rounded individual. Sixth form gave me lots of support when looking for university courses and the different options out there with various opportunities to attend assemblies and different open evening as well as sessions to boost my UCAS application.

The thing that stood out for me most as a student at Monkseaton High School is the confidence and self-belief the teachers give you in order to work at your highest quality and achieve targets. From the beginning of year 9 through to finishing year 13, MHS helped me form a work ethic which taught me that good results can only come from hard work. This subsequently has allowed me to progress from Sixth Form to then finishing an undergraduate degree and now setting myself a new challenge of becoming a teacher. This wouldn’t have been possible without all the help and support from the MHS staff.