Meet Ms Thompson

What subject do you teach?  I’m currently a Learning and Support teacher (LaST) but I also teach Visual Arts and have taught Technology subjects and Drama here at the Fort.

Why do you love the subject?  As a LaST, I love supporting students who lack self-confidence in their abilities or who need some organisational support to complete tasks, and as VA teacher I love teaching students to draw, especially when they don’t think they can!

What was your favourite subject at school?  My favourite subject at school was art – no surprises there.

An interesting fact about yourself that you’d be willing to share I have a Diploma of Horticulture qualification in Landscape Design.

Do you have any pets? Yes, I have two cats that my family adopted during each COVID lockdown.  Their names are Crumpet and Eddie (or Edward when he’s in trouble)

Why did you become a teacher?  I was bored working on a quarterly garden magazine, and I was looking at different high schools for my eldest daughter to attend and I realised I could resurrect my Bachelor of Visual Art and retrain as a teacher.

What do you love about being at Fort Street? I love that the students are so clever and capable, and I love working with my fellow staff members.  Great colleagues make going to work very enjoyable.

Do you think pineapple goes on a pizza?  Definitely not !!