Case Studies
Teacher Stories
Meet Stephen Tomkins, Teacher of Computing
How did you get into teaching? During university, I found that helping others understand the work given was a lot more rewarding than simply completing the work. I decided to volunteer as a Teaching Assistant in my second year, teaching some first-year students on a unit that had been newly introduced. From this experience, […]
Meet Maria Kardel, Teacher of English
How did you get into teaching? Working as a Graduate Research student of English Literature, I got the opportunity to teach small groups of undergraduates at university. This experience sparked my interest in helping students develop a passion for English Literature and Language in secondary school. Since then, my passion for teaching has grown […]
Meet Scott Shaw, Curriculum Director of Science
How did you get into teaching? Whilst completing my Master’s degree in Physics at the University of Sheffield, I engaged in a science outreach programme based in primary schools. Until that point, I’d never considered becoming a teacher and had wanted to continue into research and academia. Yet, while trying to explain to students how […]
Meet Jessica Stevenson, Principal
How did you get into teaching? I completed a degree in Theatre Design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and thought I would pursue a career in Drama in Education. After that, I trained as an Art Teacher, which encouraged me to become passionate about teaching. As my career progressed, I was […]
Meet Ifatgar Ahmed, Curriculum Director for Computing
We sat down with Ifatgar Ahmed, to talk about his new role as Curriculum Director for Computing at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. Why did you decide to start teaching at the UTC? I’d visited UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park several times before and had a very positive first impression. I knew that the UTC […]
Meet Douglas Parr, Teacher for Computing
Why did you decide to teach at a UTC? Someone I know recommended UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park to me, and I saw that it had a STEM focus, which I found appealing and incredibly exciting. The UTC has a major specialism in computing, which stood out to me, and it has a good reputation, […]