Grosvenor In View Magazine 2025

8 STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms C Hainsworth Permanent Teacher of Chemistry

Are you involved in any extra-curricular activities at GGS? I coach girls’ netball with the Year 8 pupils. Taking students for sports in a new experience for me and I have really enjoyed it. The girls are very enthusiastic and it has been great to see their skills improve over the year. What are your first impressions of GGS? Having taught at my previous school for 15 years it could have been daunting to start a new job, but I was greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere by both staff and pupils. Everyone has been so helpful and friendly and l particularly like that everyone says “Hello Miss” when I pass them in the corridors. Can you tell us a few interesting, unusual or surprising facts about yourself? I originally went to university to do a degree in Medicine but swapped to Chemistry after my first year. I always think it is important for students to remember it’s okay if they don’t know what they want to do after school. They should take their time to figure things out. A career path doesn’t have to be linear, and it’s perfectly fine to change directions as students discover more about themselves and their interests.

Can you tell us a little bit about your background? E.g. where did you study? Where have you worked before? I was living in Edinburgh until last year since moving there for university many years ago to study Chemistry. After completing my Chemistry degree, I went on to do my teacher training and got my first job as a teacher in a girls’ school in Edinburgh. I ended up staying there for 15 years becoming Head of Chemistry. I moved back to Northern Ireland last summer to be closer to family after having my little boy, Oliver. What made you decide to become a teacher? At university, I tutored younger students and really enjoyed the interaction and satisfaction when they were able to understand initially difficult topics, so after my Chemistry degree I decided to do teacher training. I enjoy being part of students’ lives and seeing them grow as they progress through school from children starting in Year 8 to young adults leaving in Year 14. What are your interests outside school? Since having a baby, I enjoy sleeping, though I never seem to get enough. If I have time, I like to do some baking and then sample my hard work with a nice cup of tea. I am also hoping to restart the ballet classes I enjoyed before the arrival of the baby.

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