Some of the kind words I’ve been fortunate enough to receive from students and parents over the last 18 years.
Exam results matter, but these mean even more to me.
Over the past 18 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive many cards and letters from students and parents. I’ve kept every single one because they remind me why I became a teacher in the first place.
Great teaching isn’t just about improving grades. It’s about building confidence, showing kindness and helping young people believe in themselves.
That’s the same philosophy that continues to shape everything I create at Maths with Miss Murray today.
Here are just a few of the messages that stayed with me…
When parents notice the difference
“This letter reminds me that teaching is about far more than exam results“
Believing in every students journey
“Every students path is different. Reading that I’d become ‘part if his story’ is something I’ll never forget”
Helping students believe in themsleves
“One sentence from this card that has stayed with me ever since: ‘I can tell you actually care about the students'”
Building confidence
“Confidence grows when students feel supported and encouraged“
The little things matter
“Sometimes it’s the smallest gestures that students remember years later“
Teaching goes beyond the classroom
“The relationships we build can make a lasting difference”
One that always makes me smile
“‘I still don’t like Maths.’ 😂 You can’t win them all! Not every student leaves loving Maths, but helping them believe they can succeed is what matters most”
To every student and parent who has ever taken the time to write a card or letter — thank you. I have kept every single one, and I still read them whenever I need reminding why I love teaching. 💜
Although every message is different, they all remind me of the same thing.
Students rarely remember every worksheet or every lesson.
They remember how someone made them feel.
That’s the reason I created Maths with Miss Murray.
I want every young person to leave believing they are capable of achieving more than they thought possible.
Every one of these cards reminds me why I started teaching – to help more young people build confidence, one lesson at a time
Maths with Miss Murray 