Pershore High School

Pershore High School Alumi I took my GCSE’s at Pershore High School in 1999. I then went on to study for a GNVQ in Health and Social Care at Pershore Sixth Form, and then onto the University of Worcester to study Primary Education with a specialism in Early Years, where I graduated in 2004, and later returned in 2010 to complete my Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) qualification. I have worked in the Early Years education sector for the past 13 years, including schools, nurseries, after school and holiday club provision. My first job role was working in a large Infant school in Norwich, Norfolk and my last role was based at RGS Springfield (Worcester,) at their onsite Nursery. Since having my 2 children in 2012 and 2015 my career path has taken a slightly different route, with my love of childcare and education still at the heart. I have always been passionate about writing and In March 2016 I started a blog supporting parents who have children with additional needs. I have written posts for local newspapers and write a monthly post for a charity that supports families who have a child(ren) with disabilities. I like to use my own photography for my blog posts. I also have social media accounts that accompany the blog. In September 2017 I became a self‐employed to carry out music, movement and sensory sessions with Early Years children in the local area. My plans for the next year, before my youngest child starts school, is to take up a volunteering role at the local children’s centre, whilst completing online distance learning courses in Understanding Autism, Understanding Mental Health and Counselling. I hope to gain more experience in working with children and families. In the future I hope to compile my own book to support parents who have children with additional needs and I also have an idea for a children’s book. I also hope to attend my first blogging conference.

I left Pershore sixth form in 2012 with successful A level results and got into my first university choice to study Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training (BSc) at Buckinghamshire New University. The intense 3 and a half year course began by understanding course modules such as airline ground operations and the legislation encompassing aviation. One of the most exciting modules in my first year of studies was to gain my private pilot's licence out of Wycombe Air Park gaining around 50 hours of flight time and my wings to operate light aircraft. My final year at university took me back to Buckinghamshire New university to complete the final year modules, including a 10,000 word dissertation, researching the public's perceptions of Low-cost Long-haul flights and ending the year with a First Class Honours degree. Over the summer I began the final stages of my flight training learning how to fly multi-engine aircraft such as the Diamond DA-42,featuring state of the art Garmin glass cockpit instrumentation, gaining my instrument rating allowing me to fly in all sorts of weather, gaining my Commercial Pilots Licence and getting a taste of how to operate a jet aircraft in a 2 crew cockpit environment. The training process has shown me that I am capable of achieving my goals and ambitions with hard work and perseverance and am now fortunate to have been given a first officer position with Monarch Airlines operating their Airbus A321 aircraft from Birmingham Airport. After 6 weeks of intense type rating training and an exciting day at Prestwick practicing many landings I am now flying passengers to sunny resorts across Europe. My life experiences building up to gaining my first airline job has allowed me to develop many skills vital to my future career and recommend to everyone to follow your dreams and aspire to be the best that you can be.