Post Numero Uno: A Welcome & Introduction
Welcome, everyone! I’m Salma, an English teacher with over a decade of experience and a passion for all things literacy, teaching, and learning. My aim is to use this blog space to share reflections, classroom ideas, and resources that celebrate the gift that is education. For me, the classroom is where the magic truly happens. If, in the past decade, I’ve inspired even just one student to recognise the power of learning and its ability to transform lives, thereby dreaming big and doing big, then I feel I’ve done my job. Like my father and mother, I’m deeply passionate about education for women, believing it to be one of the most powerful forces for change. I hold a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature, a PGCE with QTS, and National Professional Qualifications in Leading Literacy (NPQLL) and Leading Teaching (NPQLT), all of which have deepened my love for pedagogy and purposeful classroom practice. Beyond the classroom, I’m a mother, a fourth-culture kid, and a speaker ...