SLT…wow!

 Well, my first half term in SLT is almost completed and I’m genuinely surprised at how energised I’m feeling. Don’t get me wrong, I am tired and my feet haven’t stopped aching since day one. I’ve lost weight due to the miles and miles I’ve walked. The conversations I’ve had and the things have learned have come thick and fast, some days leaving me feeling physically dazed, but, every day (yes, even the ones which where the most challenging) I’ve driven home thanking my luck that I landed at this particular school in this particular place and my career has unfolded to this point. I feel so lucky each and every day to be in the role I now find myself in, making a difference each and everyday not just passing on knowledge and life chances but also in supporting my fellow teachers in doing their best to support each and everyone of their students. 

I’m under no illusion, this feeling may not last forever. At some point I may get that one challenge too many or that one conversation that just hits too hard. But I am part of a special team now. We look out for each other. I hope I can be there for them as they have supported me in my first half term as SLT.