Michelle Smith, who likes to tell her pupils tales of her mountaineering exploits
Teaching is about so much more than imparting knowledge and a love of learning. For many who find themselves in front of a class, what turns their profession into a passion are the quirky and funny moments â and their pupilsâ reactions â when things donât quite go to plan.
Staff will tell you that seeing children through their educational journey is a life-affirming privilege, and that there are more memorable, uplifting (and sometimes hilarious) moments than they can count. For this piece, they recall a few of them â¦