Interview with Miss Rachel

 1) Why did you chose to be a special need teacher?

I have always wanted a vocational job that helps others to achieve their dreams ,and I have always had a  background  with special needs whilst reading my degree,so I was interested to do such a job.

  2)  Is it hard job?

It can be challenging at times , especially when some children can present some challenging behaviors ,however I find my job the most rewarding and happy job . I am blessed to be able to work with such wonderful students.

 3)  From when you are a special need teacher?

I trained as a speech  language therapist, and have been working as a special educational teacher since 2010.

4.     4)  How long  you are here in Future Center?

I have been  here  for  5 and a half years.

5.    5) How many student graduated from Future Center?

As we have not offered ‘qualifications ‘ in the past, our students do not ‘graduate’ as in other schools. However , when they have learnt all the skills that they are able to/need to many of them have gone off into jobs or back to graded qualifications .last year ,one of my students left to start

 Work in an office ; another has started his GCSE’S and is training to become a diving instructor , and another has gone to a college in the u.k.

As of September some of our students will be following a new curriculum –A.S.D.A.N., which will allow our students to achieve certified qualifications, which we hope  will enable them to gain more skills with the aim  of getting jobs when they leave .it will also allow them to see their own achievements, and have their strengths recognized, just like many of their brothers and sisters do.

6.      6) How can we help the students ?

You ca help our students in many ways. Sometimes its just being able to chat with them and  provide them with valuable social interactions that are not just with their teachers or peers. Sometimes its being able to work one-to-one with s student and giving the extra support whilst they are doing their work.

7.     7)  What the best feeling  you had  as a teacher?

There are 2 things :

1^st- watch two of my students grow into young adults with confidence and independence , and see them leake us to start work or return to  graded education.

2^nd- to watch one of my students be able to tie his shoelaces without help .He had worried so heads  for months and has difficulties with coordination , but with effort he was able to achieve his goals.