Teacher Proves to Have the Right Chemistry
By Megan Stevenson and Natasha Morrison
Miss Claire McCormick has added a new element to the Chemistry Department of
Forres Academy. After completing her probation year last year she looked around
for a permanent job and when she saw the Forres post advertised she decided that
was the one for her. Her dad lives in Forres so she already knew and liked the area.
She was born and brought up in Ayrshire and completed her degree at Glasgow
Caledonian University before completing her teaching qualification at Strathclyde.
She hadn’t always wanted to be a teacher as she loves animals and was interested
in becoming a vet. However, her love of Chemistry changed her mind and she found
herself drawn to a teaching career.
She loves teaching and finds it exciting: “There’s always something new every day.
No two days are the same.”
In her spare she loves watching films and enjoys playing her clarinet and saxophone.
She has settled in well at Forres and has found everyone very friendly and
welcoming.