If anyone is able to and would like to attend the funeral it will take place at Shrewsbury Crematorium on Thursday 1st November at 11:20 with a reception to follow at the Lord Hill hotel (just over a mile from crematorium).
If you are able to attend please fire me through an email jamespeakman@btinternet.com or comment on this post just so I can get a vague idea of numbers.
Thanks
James
Thursday, 25 October 2007
RIP October 25th
Just a quick post for anyone who still looks at Dads blog and that I have not yet managed to contact.
Dad passed away peacefully and comfortably early this morning in Ludlow hospital with my mom at his side.
I returned home earlier this week and managed to speak with him and am now making arrangements.
Feel free to email me directly - jamespeakman@btinternet.com
Probably best not too call at the moment or if you do want to ring my mobile 07872 109 027
Dad passed away peacefully and comfortably early this morning in Ludlow hospital with my mom at his side.
I returned home earlier this week and managed to speak with him and am now making arrangements.
Feel free to email me directly - jamespeakman@btinternet.com
Probably best not too call at the moment or if you do want to ring my mobile 07872 109 027
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
Teaching tales MENZIES 4
Steve was a disruptive boy but likeable. He was forever chatting in class, always involved in mischief and full of jokes. It was fashionable in those days to list the topics for the lesson on the board at the beginning. One day I wrote Ratio and Proportion - as soon as Steve came in he said "I'll ratio yow (race you) round the classroom then Sir". He always argued it was more important to know why you were doing a topic rather than just its name. He hated text book question that he felt were tedious, repetitious or very difficult - I think he was right.
At that stage I was a probationer and as such had to be observed by a LEA officer. I asked the Deputy Head what she was like, he said Twin Set and Pearls - I didn't understand until I saw her. She also had a startling mop of grey hair with a blue rinse. When I arrived she was already at the back of the room - the class entered and Steve shouted "Oh Sir has your granny come to watch?" At the end of the lesson the officer said she thought that he was a bit naughty but was unable to offer any advice. She finished by saying "Well done Mr Scott, I think you will pass your probation." Mr Scott and I both passed and were promoted to Scale 1 on the teaching rung.
Years later I met Steve at Sandwell hospital - he was a well respected member of staff running his own department!
At that stage I was a probationer and as such had to be observed by a LEA officer. I asked the Deputy Head what she was like, he said Twin Set and Pearls - I didn't understand until I saw her. She also had a startling mop of grey hair with a blue rinse. When I arrived she was already at the back of the room - the class entered and Steve shouted "Oh Sir has your granny come to watch?" At the end of the lesson the officer said she thought that he was a bit naughty but was unable to offer any advice. She finished by saying "Well done Mr Scott, I think you will pass your probation." Mr Scott and I both passed and were promoted to Scale 1 on the teaching rung.
Years later I met Steve at Sandwell hospital - he was a well respected member of staff running his own department!
Pastoral Care
Sara is going to type my Blog entries for now as I am having trouble with the keyboard.
I didn't understand Pastoral Care until I got to Menzies as my tutor at school merely marked the register and received abs. notes. At Menzies I was in Olympia house and the House Master and Deputy were both excellent. They both cared for the children in a way that the parents could not or would not. One day the Deputy received a not that became iconic - witnessed it's arrival. The not said dear Miss please excuse Joey for wearing his jeans - he tore his school trousers last night on his chopper. Joey was the grandson of the chairman of the governors! Over the next 4 years I heard several staff who were leaving claim to have had this letter - not true I WAS THERE!!!
I didn't understand Pastoral Care until I got to Menzies as my tutor at school merely marked the register and received abs. notes. At Menzies I was in Olympia house and the House Master and Deputy were both excellent. They both cared for the children in a way that the parents could not or would not. One day the Deputy received a not that became iconic - witnessed it's arrival. The not said dear Miss please excuse Joey for wearing his jeans - he tore his school trousers last night on his chopper. Joey was the grandson of the chairman of the governors! Over the next 4 years I heard several staff who were leaving claim to have had this letter - not true I WAS THERE!!!
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