Marc would describe himself as a very passionate English teacher. He loves the subject and he loves being in the classroom. Having worked at a range of prep schools, some selective and others very much non-selective, he feels he has a strong understanding of the academic spread and the different demands and challenges faced by English teachers.
Being an exam setter for the last six years has offered hugely valuable experience in terms of understanding the standard we wish our pupils to meet and putting together interesting, engaging papers. It has also allowed him the privilege of working closely with other teachers in different schools and sharing good practice.
It is a fascinating time to be an English teacher. Technology is moving forwards at a rate we have previously not witnessed and the digital future has become the present. AI has been a huge discussion point in recent times and there is still a long way to go in terms of understanding how it will affect the future and how we might respond to its presence. Marc is very keen to explore how we might embrace it and harness its obvious potential, and how our pupils can use it in a proactive and intelligent manner.
That said, at the heart of our pupils’ needs is also the ability to tackle the fundamentals. Fostering a love of words, of reading, of writing, and teaching essential grammar points is still hugely important, and somehow we, as teachers, have to adapt to all these elements. It’s a challenge – and an exciting one, too.
