Francesca Di-Meo Smith

Secondary Maths Teacher

Being half welsh, half Italian and growing up in Belgium. I consider myself to be a true European. Growing up in the melting pot of Brussels, I understand the benefits of growing up in a multicultural city. The excellence of being surrounded by different languages and cultures. My family and I moved to Dubai in 2018 to have the same experiences as I did but with a better climate! As a young girl I was inspired by my mathematics teacher, I became passionate about mathematics and hope to inspire my students in the same way. Outside of school I am an avid learner, currently finishing my MSc in Applied Mathematics and learning the guitar.

Best Moments in teaching

Teaching is a fulfilling occupation in many ways. I love forming relationships and having fun with the students that I teach. I enjoy seeing the progress students make from the beginning to the end and seeing their excited faces on results day as they discover their achievements. I see teaching as more of a vocation than a job and find small pleasures everyday that make the time and effort we put in as teachers all the more important.