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Staff Profile - Miss Marie
Name: Miss Marie
Role: Teacher
Subject: English
Favourite Book: The Mill on The Floss
George Eliot beautifully captures the ups and downs of growing up in a family that doesn’t always understand or celebrate you for who you truly are. Maggie’s journey feels incredibly relatable and inspiring. I believe that Maggie Tulliver is one of literature's most human and compelling heroines -if not the best! Her emotional depth, intellectual curiosity, and yearning for freedom deeply resonate with me.
Additionally, the struggles Maggie faces—balancing personal identity with societal expectations, yearning for intellectual fulfillment, and navigating the challenges of family loyalty—are timeless and universally relevant. I never felt truly understood until I met Maggie Tulliver.
Favourite Film: The Road To El Dorado
Back in the good old days of libraries and video tapes, every Friday meant a special trip to the library with my brother. We’d each pick one book and one videotape, but for me, it wasn’t much of a decision—every fortnight, without fail, I’d borrow The Road to El Dorado. I’d return it the following Friday… and take it back out the Friday after that. I loved it so much that I can now recite the entire movie script off by heart—a skill that has obviously been incredibly useful and has left countless people absolutely dazzled (or at least entertained)! It’s a movie full of adventure, humor, and charm that never stopped bringing me joy.
Hobbies: I absolutely love journaling! Every evening, I take a few minutes to reflect on my day, jotting down my thoughts, experiences, and little moments that stood out. It’s such a calming and grounding habit, and one of the best parts is being able to look back on certain days and see how my life has changed or progressed. It’s like a time capsule of my journey, and it never fails to bring me a sense of gratitude and perspective...
It’s also a great place to get all those things off your chest— you know, the ones you wanted to say but knew better than to actually voice? Yeah, journalling is pretty cathartic in that sense…
Favourite Food: Instant ramen with egg and gyoza! A strange uni-tradition of having ramen for breakfast on Saturdays has continued after all this time…
Favourite Holiday destination: I haven’t travelled much but I always love my time in Poland. Mówię trochę po polsku… Lubie Pierogies!
If you did not work in a school what job would you like to do?
Sometimes, when the marking piles up, or a lesson doesn’t go quite how I imagined (for various reasons), I like to imagine what it would be like to be a builder. Just picture it – slapping cement on bricks, creating something real and solid, brick by brick, and watching it all come together. It sounds so peaceful and rewarding! But, if I could choose… I’d absolutely be a farmer. Having a cow in the garden? Baking fresh bread? Growing your own veggies? Yes, please! It sounds like such a wholesome, feel-good way to live – all that fresh air and home-grown goodness!
What is the most challenging thing you have achieved?
We do not have the time nor the space for the answer to that question!
Why did you decide to work in education?
Miss Pickles, K. McCurdy, and Professor Jarvis—they’re the reason I’m here. Growing up, I loved literature, but it didn’t always come easily. I was the first to put my head on the desk, the first to say, “I can’t do it!” and the last person to write the first sentence. I was quick to give up. These three teachers chose to see the best in me. They encouraged me, reassured me, and believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
In turn, I want to be that person for my students. I want to be the teacher who understands that students aren’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time—and just need someone to help them navigate it. While I love literature and fancy PowerPoints, I became a teacher to be who I needed the most when I was at school. I think it’s so important for students to see that all personalities and people can succeed in education, and I’m here to help them every step of the way.
How have you found your first term at Invicta?
Politely, an absolute whirlwind! I feel so fortunate to have the form that I do (7I will always be the best form, sorry not sorry!) and the English department is phenomenal. There is so much to learn here and I can’t think of a better school to be a part of.
