It has been almost quarter of a century since I left the primary school classroom as a pupil. Despite the efforts of my friends who tried to convince me otherwise, I vowed never to return as a teacher. Until now.
Following a career change, I now find myself as a Newly Qualified Teacher in a North Yorkshire school. During these early days of my teaching career, I'm discovering that primary education is very different to how I remember it...
"Why is the River Ouse so dirty?"
This is the question I was asked during our Geography topic on Selby, the closest town to our school. My geography A-Level has taught me many things about physical...