struggling in the top tier
The middle tier at school was easy. The tests for the top tier were easy. Life in the top tier … Continue reading struggling in the top tier
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struggling in the top grade at school
Getting to the top grade at school was a big achievement for me. Maths and English tests and I was … Continue reading struggling in the top grade at school
teaching in the 70s and 80s
Teaching in the 70s and 80s at state run schools in the North of England was a vastly different experience … Continue reading teaching in the 70s and 80s
doing well academically during the first year
It’s my first year at Tong and I’m doing well academically. I’m getting top grades in all my subjects and … Continue reading doing well academically during the first year
The Valentines disco at Holme Middle 1978
In the days before we had a party for every occasion we had just one, the Valentines Day disco and … Continue reading The Valentines disco at Holme Middle 1978
showing great promise at English
One experience I remember vividly from Holme Middle is taken an English test comprising of spelling, grammar and a story … Continue reading showing great promise at English
my brief moments as a sportsman
I have never been gifted in a sporting way and at school this was even less so. My mum and … Continue reading my brief moments as a sportsman
Ingleborough 1977
It’s January 1977 and I’m on a school trip to Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Like many kids journeys when … Continue reading Ingleborough 1977
Mark Holdsworth, friends for life
I still remember the very first time I saw Mark Holdsworth at Holme Middle. It was in the playground and … Continue reading Mark Holdsworth, friends for life
Holme Middle a new school
It’s September 1976 and the start of a new school year at a new school, Holme Middle. It’s further away … Continue reading Holme Middle a new school
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