Before working for WAES Angela worked full time as a Nurse at St. Georges Hospital in Tooting. After the arrival of her two children the hours were difficult for her to mange as there was no 9-5 in the nursing profession, it was either ‘early, late or nights’. After some serious thought she made a career change and entered the teaching profession and hasn’t looked back since.

 

Angela first started teaching at WAES in 1998 teaching the BTEC Nursery Nursing Level 3 course. She completed her PGCE at Greenwich University in 2005 and was appointed Associate Lecturer for Early Years at WAES.

 
“Over the years I have taught many learners from Entry level right up to level 3. Having a direct impact on people's lives and helping them achieve their goals is enormously rewarding,” says Angela Gordon Wright.

Many of Angela’s students have gone on to achieve great things whether it’s continuing their studies, gaining a job or even just enriching their lives. Three of her previous students are now her colleagues at WAES, which is great as it’s a testament to her hard work and determination to help them succeed.

 

Last summer Angela arranged for Constance Briscoe (Author of the book ‘Ugly and ‘Beyond Ugly’ and one of the first Black women to sit as judge in the UK) to meet students on her Childcare Diploma course. The students were completely thrilled at meeting Briscoe and it gave them an enormous boost in confidence.

 

Angela also organises the annual Childcare Award Ceremony. This year’s award ceremony was a great success and students praised Angela for all her support and encouragement throughout the course.