Staff Spotlight

Charlotte Brew

Meet Miss Brew, She/Her. 

She has worked at Heathmont College for 4 years. She is an English teacher for Years 8, 10 and 12 as well as being the English Coordinator. She said, “Seeing students succeed and understand things they once found impossible to work out is by far the most rewarding thing.” Realistically teachers need time to wind down too. Miss Brew winds down by going home, scrolling through Tik Tok and cuddle with her cat.  

Everyone has the funny memories, so we had to ask about Miss Brew’s.  

I had an awesome childhood all round, I lived on a farm with 3 siblings close to my age so there was always something to do, it's hard to think of one fondest memory. I can think of my funniest childhood memory which was when we were playing 'knock out' which is a game where you ride your bikes in circles around a concrete block trying to 'knock' another person's wheels out of the circle until you were the winner. We would all get quite heated and aggressive, and Dad used to join in (even when Mum said not to do it) and him and I ganged up on my brother and he fell off his bike and knocked his teeth out, so we never got to play knock out again...  

Miss brew also likes sports. She enjoys watching figure skating and bouldering but says her favourite sports to play is either Netball or Bouldering. When she was younger, she aspired to be… 

an actress (I can't act) or a singer (I can't sing). I just wanted to be famous when I was growing up but now I couldn't think of anything worse.  

Now some more questions!

What was your favourite subject at school? 

English, Indonesian and Music  

How many languages do you speak? 

1 and a half - I used to be relatively fluent in Indonesian when I was 18-21 but I've lost my speaking ability.  

What skill would you like to master? 

Skiing and bouldering 

What book/tv series/podcasts are you right into at the moment?   

I love the new PLL Original Sin TV series, I am obsessed with the Shameless podcast and to be honest I don't like reading (ironic I know...)  

What is your favourite sport to watch or play?   

I love watching Figure Skating and Bouldering. My favourite sport to play is Netball or Bouldering.  

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? 

I used to play piano and for a while I was trying to be a concert pianist, but the exams for it are ridiculously stressful and caused my hair to start falling out when I was 17 so I quit and I haven't really played since.  

What would you sing at karaoke night? 

I hate karaoke with an absolute passion but if I had to it would be All Too Well (10 minute version) by Taylor Swift  

If you could choose to be anything for a day, what would it be? 

I'd love to work with chimpanzees for a day or follow the Irwins around Australia Zoo.  

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Either a Grilld Burger and chips or Pad Thai  

If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? 

Teleportation  

What’s your favourite holiday destination? 

Anywhere with snow  

Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?   

Probably Emma Stone  

Do you collect anything? 

No I'm too indecisive to pick something and stick with it lol.  

Interview by Steph Morgans, Year 10