Before becoming a teacher, Komal was an accountant. ‘I worked in that job for five years, but I had always wanted to work with kids. In fact I was inspired by my own teacher in 5th grade – she’s why I went into this career.’

Now Komal teaches the 3rd grade at Royal City School, ‘the kids all think I’m strict because I speak quite loudly,’ she says, ‘but they enjoy my classes because we laugh and joke together while I teach. They’re so respectful – it’s easier to manage a class of forty kids than to handle the two I have at home!’

One of the things Komal values about the school is its broad outlook. ‘The children get a lot of freedom to speak, and we make sure to give them exposure to other cultures and countries. For example this term we’re learning all about the countries in Asia – they always respond well to new concepts and materials.’

‘We take a flexible approach here when it comes to our teaching methods,’ Komal says. ‘We adapt how we teach to make sure it suits what the kids need. If any of our students are struggling, we always look to find out the reason why – it’s important that they’re given the chance to make the very best of their experience at the school.’