Did you always want to be be a school principal? My family inspired me to be a teacher long ago. My grandfather and father were also principals, and my mother and sister worked in education.
During my second year at university, I taught history part-time to a group of Form Four and Five students, which I enjoyed. It helped consolidate my career plan.
The experience gave me confidence: I could teach students well and they understood my classes. It confirmed that education was for me.
I have enjoyed my 18 years of teaching at Pui Ying. I was initially vice-principal, and when the former principal retired, I took up the post.
What is the most demanding part of a principal's job today? Being a principal is very challenging and involves many aspects from administration to personnel.
A principal has to make sure colleagues share a vision and have a sense of mission. It's very important to build up team spirit.
