Primary Education Student
Meet Megan, a member of our college alumni who completed the T-Level in Education and Childcare qualification in 2025.
Megan has always wanted to be a primary school teacher. After attending our open day, she felt that the T-Level course was the best pathway towards realising this ambition. Megan believed that the college environment was welcoming and would improve her independence. She was particularly drawn to the opportunity of undertaking industry placements as part of the T-Level course, something that would give her valuable experience in a classroom setting.
At college, Megan thoroughly enjoyed learning about the different theories of teaching and having the opportunity to develop her own professional pedagogy. As Megan has a particular interest in working with children that have special educational needs, she understands the importance of adapting teaching styles to suit the needs of different learners.
Megan believes that the T-Level course was beneficial for her in multiple ways. She gained a wide range of useful skills to prepare her for a career in teaching, including time management, attentiveness, resilience and professionalism. The knowledge gained from the industry placements supported her application to university, giving Megan the opportunity to showcase her experience of working with young people. Megan credits the T-Level for providing a deep understanding of how different children learn, the role of the teacher and the national curriculum, which has helped her in university seminars.
Since leaving college, Megan has progressed to study an undergraduate degree in primary education at the University of Brighton. Megan is enjoying her new course as the seminars involve collaborating with her peers to create strategies and lesson plans to engage young people. Following graduation, Megan will become a qualified teacher and hopes to teach in Key Stage 2 before specialising in a role that supports children with special educational needs.
Megan’s advice for students pursuing a career in education is to be resilient and adaptable. Megan says that teachers must be ‘capable of adapting and reflecting’ to ensure they recognise why a certain lesson was not successful and how to amend that in the future. As safeguarding is a key responsibility for teachers, Megan also stresses the importance of being ‘understanding and approachable’ as students will often confide in teachers if they have any worries or concerns.
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