I am a Striking Mum, Education

When I saw that the lovely Kate from Kate on Thin Ice was approaching the subject of education on this weeks Striking Mums, I could not wait to get involved.

Education is so many different things to so many people. To me, it is my daily life. I teach Level 3 hairdressing at an outstanding college in Lancashire. Something I am very proud of. It is a vocation that has so many stresses on so many levels, but reaps so many rewards. This is the time of year when you roll back to the beginning and start from scratch with a new group of students.

Now us Hairdressers are a lively bunch, so can you imagine what the student version is like, they are crazy. But do you know what? That craziness keeps me young, on my toes and always learning.  They are super Internet savvy and worldly wise. For this reason I have to try to be one step ahead. There is nothing worse than a teacher that is behind with the times and uninspiring.

             

Inspirational Head Teacher or Magic Weaver

I was completely bowled over by this letter a friend shared on Facebook this week. It was a letter written by the head-teacher Rachel Tomlinson, from Barrowford Primary School. A Mum had shared the letter; as a result the letter has gone viral and put the school into the headlights of the media.

So what is it about this letter that has created such a fuss? At another local school, a governor has issued a statement to their School; outlining that this is exactly the ethos their school runs on. Although they haven't put it in the letter to the children, the school is a caring environment where Christian and social values are important. And yes I 100% agree with this, the school in question is a wonderful caring school that has a heart; you can see the children feel that. The difference is Rachel Tomlinson did not just assume the children knew this, she shouted from the rooftops ALL MY CHILDREN ARE WONDERFUL.