Mr. Tomas, so named Mr. Tommy holds a Bachelor of Education Degree with Second Class Honours from the University of Dublin. He has experience teaching in the Primary sector, both in the UK and in Thailand. During his time teaching he has taught a variety of year groups throughout the primary age range. Mr Tommy prides himself on the wellbeing of the children always being at the forefront of everything he does. He likes to include mindfulness in his approach to learning. He has also been a year group coordinator when at his school in Thailand.

I want students to be excited to come to school and to be passionate about learning.

I achieve this by putting learners at the centre of everything I do, whether that is planning, teaching, or setting up my classroom. I believe that children learn best through active, hand-on lessons which will help them understand life beyond the classroom. I think it is important for students to be given freedom and opportunities to be curious, to be creative and to experiment. I view my role as a facilitator who guides each child along their own unique learning journey.

I am proud to be a positive role model for my students and I strive to make myself a happy, life-long learner, just like them. I am constantly learning and looking for opportunities to grow and develop my own skills. My favourite recent professional development course was called ‘Mindfulness Fundamentals’ as it taught me new ways to help students grow and deal with difficult emotions. I am excited to continue my own growth as part of the Kensington community.