Pupils, parents, teachers, caretakers, governors, prefects, nurses... our school communities involve so many different roles and people passionate about the part they play. Jo Malone spoke to some of them
WHY I LOVE BEING A TEACHER
“Teaching children is the most rewarding, engaging and inspiring career. Watching the look in a child’s eyes as they discover a new mini-beast on a bug hunt or seeing their tongue sticking out in concentration as they work to correctly form the letters of their name for the first time, reminds me of what a crucial thing it is to develop a life-long love of learning from an early age.
“Working with children is great fun and you can treasure the moments of pure joy. Each day you leave the classroom after tidying away the pencils and working out which piece of work belongs to which child, knowing that you are making a real difference in a job that transforms lives.
“Children will always amaze and surprise you. So many ideas, questions and observations about the world around them. Each child is unique and bursting with possibilities for the future.”
WHY I LOVE BEING A LIBRARIAN
“Being a college librarian is about much more than issuing books to students. In a college like this you get to work directly with students. Throughout the year my library colleagues and I have been working one-to-one with supported learning students on their literacy. Seeing their progress gives you a real sense of achievement. We’ve also taken these students out to a local bookshop where they have chosen books for our library and then helped to promote them.
“You also get to work with some cool colleagues, because the people that come into libraries tend to be interested in contemporary fiction, the arts, theatre – they’re good people to work with.” - Chris Smith, City College Norwich.
WHY I LOVE BEING A HEAD TEACHER
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Top 10 Gardening Resolutions For 2020
As gardeners I reckon we are luckier than most at this time of year. New Year’s resolutions are so often about things you ought to do but don’t really want to, but with gardening it’s about improving or expanding around one of the joys in life. Here are my top 10 resolutions for the next gardening year
WHEN EAST MEETS EAST
Artist Nial Adams has always drawn inspiration from the ever-changing drama and wild beauty of his surroundings – but he never dreamed of swapping Norfolk’s landscapes for China
Let the games begin
Around 500 people are heading to Hunstanton to defeat dragons, defend the world and enjoy dice-throwing, card-wielding heroics
IN OTHER NEWS
Start the New Year with 12 ‘who knew?’s from Norfolk communities starting with New
What is our purpose?
Is what we are doing relevant for the 21st century so that our children become the contributors they need to be? A basic question, but a key one to confront
DIAL T FOR TOM
It’s a welcome return to Norwich Theatre Royal for Tom Chambers
The art of noise
Anthony takes a slight diversion this month with a look at music as an art form
86 THINGS TO DO IN NORFOLK IN 2020!
It looks like 2020 is already shaping up to be a bumper year of great events in Norfolk for everyone to enjoy
Three kings' healthy gifts
A staple of Christmas, the story of gold, frankincense and myrrh goes beyond the Nativity
WHAT A Lady!
Royal revelations, astonishing anecdotes, enduring friendship and devastating loss - Lady Anne Glenconner’s memoir is an extraordinary book which will make you laugh, gasp and cry
