Do you have what it takes to be a teacher?

You need to wrap a present. How do you make it look extra special?

You customise some simple brown paper with lashings of glitter and a ribbon salvaged from Christmas. Your friend will love that you took the time to make something just for them.

You know from bitter experience that you’re terrible at wrapping, so instead you set your children the challenge. Who knows, you might even learn something from them!

You watch some videos online and spend half an hour practising the perfect bow. It takes time, but you take satisfaction in doing a great job of it.

Your colleague has broken their leg, and you have to deliver an important presentation on their behalf – with just two hours’ notice! What do you do?

Grab sticky notes and coloured pens – it’s time to brainstorm! If you can get the basics down you can improvise the rest.

You calmly read thorough the slide deck and tidy it up a bit, then you pop out for a coffee. You’ve given hundreds of presentations in your time, so this isn’t about to faze you.

It’s important to look professional, so preparation is key. You make detailed notes and then spend half an hour rehearsing, leaving just enough time to give your shoes a quick polish.

You have guests coming for a surprise birthday party tomorrow, but the house is a mess, the food isn't made, and you haven’t put up the decorations yet! How do you motivate your family to help?

Spice things up with a little light-hearted competition, with prizes for fastest room tidy, most balloons inflated and best sandwich presentation.

Set a good example by rolling up your sleeves and getting on with it. You’re confident the family will lend a hand when they see how determined you are.

Get them involved in your battle plan, assigning each family member a zone and set of responsibilities.

You’ve just got an adorable but very naughty new puppy. How do you go about training him?

You give him the freedom to explore and learn for himself where possible, but stay close at hand to make sure he doesn’t get into any trouble.

You earn his trust and respect by being calm and unflappable, even when he chews up your favourite trainers.

Dogs are happiest when they know their place in the world, so you enforce strict rules and make sure he knows who’s top dog.

There are many reasons why people are inspired to become teachers. What drives you?

You pride yourself on your creativity, and love the idea of using it to tackle a new challenge every day.

You want to teach your students to believe in themselves and aim high, just like your science teacher did for you.

You believe that the best way to change the future is to shape the young people of today.

Do you have what it takes to be a teacher?

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