I told the Head as soon as I had written confirmation of the position in Edinburgh. Not because I felt I owed it to her, but because of the situation as it was at school what with voluntary redundancies etc. She shook my hand and said, “it sounds like a very interesting position.” Walking away from the office I at once felt relieved, as if I had a safety bubble around me.
Do I feel like I am selling out on Teach First and the mission I’d so passionately bought into? A little, yes. I am not going to be able to directly address the mission as directly as I could. As I run home each evening, I cannot help but feel that I will miss the urban grittiness of South London. However, as soon as i thought about the lessons and conversations i had had with students and staff at the school in Edinburgh, i was energised and enthused by the opportunities, expectations and the value placed on manners: it was cool to achieve (see blog on Berger’s book) and for boys to sing in the choir and study English Literature A level. All of the SLT that had interviewed me had put their children through the school. I couldn’t say the same for the Teach First School.
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