As a practising artist and teacher, I wish to instil in my students a sense of curiosity and a love for lifelong learning. As visual art teachers, we are not only providing students with technical skills and knowledge but also with skills like critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity. We are challenged with doing this while operating within a framework that focuses heavily on exams. Imagination is needed to be able to balance both of these. In this section, I outline my approaches to teaching and how I plan to support and scaffold students in their journey as artists while also supporting their educational needs.