Vanessa Murray studied English and History at University College Dublin and went onto complete her Professional Master of Education at Trinity College Dublin. A creative teacher of English and History her research interests include Special Needs Education, Inclusion, Self-Efficacy; as well as, Digital and Media Literacy. She was once awarded a head of broccoli by her students, in honour of her being “the most sound”. As an educator, she strives to uphold this reputation not only by making English accessible but also integral to who we are.