Amy Le Sueur went into education with a clear vision. “The thing I love about teaching is being able to give someone a step up, regardless of their economic background, or their family, or whatever issues they’ve had,” she says.
Le Sueur had always chosen to work in deprived areas, hoping to make the biggest difference possible to young people’s lives. But after 14 years in secondary schools, she was ready for a change: a job where she could focus more fully on the teaching itself, without the pressure of ever-increasing admin and planning demands.
