The question of what makes a good teacher has always interested me; from reflecting on the teachers who were so inspirational in my own schooling, to the movies that I have loved for their depictions of wonderful teachers.

Being a teacher myself only fuelled this interest and I take great pleasure in having had the opportunity to study this topic for the past few years.

Beyond this, I am also interested in how teachers can be best supported to develop as good teachers. This stems from reflections on my own teaching journey, as well as my experience of developing new teachers in my Head of Department role.

It might seem like everybody has an opinion on what a good teacher is, on what it means for you to do your jobs well - from politicians to parents, from the media to your own Headteacher.

My aim is to contribute to this conversation by providing a platform for your voices to be heard. To document what you, the teachers of Scotland and Wales, think makes a good teacher and what you need to be supported to be the teachers you want to be.