11/08/2026
It feels like the right time to reintroduce myself, and perhaps reflect a little on the journey that has brought me here.
My name is Matthew and I’m Teacher Turned Baker
For the past few years, Teacher Turned Baker has been a little corner of my world — a place where two things I have always loved have come together: teaching and baking.
Teaching has been such a meaningful part of my life. The relationships, the laughter, the challenges, the little moments when something finally clicks, and the privilege of watching young people grow and discover what they are capable of.
There have been countless moments over the years that have reminded me why I chose teaching in the first place.
And then there has always been baking.
Baking has been my creative escape. My happy place. A chance to slow down, experiment, create something from scratch and, most importantly, share it with others.
There is something incredibly special about making something with your own hands and then seeing the joy it brings someone else.
Looking back, I realise that teaching and baking have always had more in common than I first thought.
Both require patience.
Both involve creativity.
Both involve plenty of learning — and the occasional disaster! 😂
And both are ultimately about giving something to others.
Teacher Turned Baker was never about leaving teaching behind.
It has always been about embracing another part of who I am.
Over the past few years, this little journey has evolved, changed and grown alongside me. There have been busy periods, quiet periods, successes, plenty of lessons and lots of baking in between.
And now, I feel ready to reconnect with it again.
So, if you've been here for a while, thank you for being part of the journey.
And if you're new here, welcome.
I'm still teaching.
I'm still baking.
And I'm still incredibly grateful that I get to do both.
Teacher by profession. Baker by passion. And very lucky to find so much joy in both.