They were there. Mr Jenner, Mr Argent, Mr Galley, Mrs Williams, Mr Purkiss...
Or maybe I was just lucky at my school? I'm so grateful for the opportunities I had. It was a genuine comprehensive with a wide range of social classes and aspirations for us all were high. Despite my mum and dad both leaving school at 14, they were fiercely supportive of what ever we wanted to do. Their belief in us gave us the confidence lots of the kids featured on the programme seemed to be lacking. (Well done to the teachers for stepping up. I'm very proud of them!) The other huge advantage I had was I didn't have to worry about money. We had no money at home. I was also a free school meals kid, but leaving school when I did, I was able to get a full grant to attend free university.
It doesn't seem a lot to ask for that others have the same opportunities as I did.
I've loved this programme and found it really moving.
Posted By: Bravo win or die on February 15th 2018 at 23:22:31
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- watching Generation Gifted and wondering where these brilliant teachers were when I was at (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Feb 15, 22:23:21
- They were there. Mr Jenner, Mr Argent, Mr Galley, Mrs Williams, Mr Purkiss... (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 15, 23:22:31
- Well said. Mrs AC still remembers her free school meals number. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Feb 15, 23:28:08
- They were probably there (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 15, 22:39:47
- Teaching standards have soared since the mid 90s. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Feb 15, 22:32:00
- Yes, that golden generation of teachers made a huge difference (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 15, 22:39:04
- Teachers have to deal with huge policy vacillations and funding issues. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Feb 15, 23:11:25
- LOL (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Feb 15, 22:51:17
- Cannot fault any of my teachers in the late 70's. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Feb 15, 22:38:14
- Yes, that golden generation of teachers made a huge difference (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 15, 22:39:04
- They were there. Mr Jenner, Mr Argent, Mr Galley, Mrs Williams, Mr Purkiss... (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 15, 23:22:31
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