Vote for Mr Mather

Candidacy Statement 

In running for candidacy to the council of the Chartered College of Teaching, I strongly believe that everyone should have the right to experience educational opportunities that inspire and empower them to achieve beyond what is deemed possible. This vision is derived from my own motivation to deliver educational experiences that my family would be proud of, and as a devoted uncle to 4 wonderful children. My passion is to provide an education to students that my own nieces and nephews would be fortunate to receive.

I have had the honour and privilege of working across secondary and primary education, this to care for and inspire students from diverse backgrounds. My experiences both personally and professionally, have allowed me to really understand how our education system must improve in order to support the well-being and progress of our students.

As a teacher in primary education, I have seen the first hand experiences that the COVID pandemic has had on the mental health and wellbeing of our younger generations therefore, I strongly advocate the use of approaches such as emotion coaching in order to support the regulation of children. As a council member, using research informed practice to improve well-being and regulation of students will be key. This I feel is a priority for educational organisations, leaders and policy.

If successfully elected, as a council member, I would relish the opportunity to collaborate with others to promote the use of research informed practice. In having just completed an MA in educational practice and research. A personal goal is to undertake a doctorate in education. This in order to continue making my own personal contribution to bridge the gap between research and educational practice. We know this is vital to allowing educators to provide the highest quality of education for their students.