Your answer will be your solution! 25th March 2018 From Guildford, England I get to spend a lot of time in mainstream schools working with some brilliant teachers, teaching assistants and school leaders. Their devotion to their students is unwavering, as is their dedication, drive and desire to see each young person reach their academic potential. In my conversations with these professionals, one of the most (if not the most) consistent concerns they raise is that they do now

This is good. Whether or not we admit it to ourselves, we all want to be loved, known, appreciated, and recognised. This desire takes many forms – some healthy, some unhealthy – and looks different for all of us. It could be the love of a parent or significant other we long for, appreciation and recognition from colleagues, or reciprocated love from our children. This deep and most human longing makes us who we are. So why is working with others so hard for so many? I have re

I'm a teacher and here's what I do I change minds with truth I change hearts with love And sometimes I have to change nappies I re-direct anger with kindness I re-direct tears with compassion And sometimes I re-direct tennis balls flying at my face I envision scientists and doctors I envision leaders and parents And sometimes I envision myself laying on a Hawaiian beach I hear laughing and playing I hear dreams and desires And sometimes when I hear the final bell ring, I say