Thank You

I have been overwhelmed by the lovely messages of support that I have received in the last week.  The new ventures are a tad scary. After years of independence and assurance (through lesson observations, Pupil Progress meetings, end of term data and feedback from parents) that I am a good teacher, I have become accustomed to working with in my comfort zone. Studying at post grad level is not totally new for me, in itself, but the sustained study at Masters level is a little daunting after so many years of delivering education, rather than receiving it, and starting a business is completely uncharted territory.

So positive feedback is good.

What is best of all, for me personally, is reading comments that talk abut me 'knowing' my pupils. 'Knowing' them is the highest accolade I can ask, since it means I am on the right track to identify their individual learning needs. Know the child, know how to help them reach their potential. Simple.

So  thank you, once again, all of you who have posted comments or photos on Facebook, those of you who have written lovely comments in cards and report feedback forms and those of you who came to speak to me on my last day in class. Your words have meant a lot.