Teachers who affected my Life

Secondary Schools

When I was eleven years old, there was a test in the UK, called the “Eleven Plus” which determined whether you would be sent to a Grammar School, a Technical School or a Secondary Modern School.

• The Grammar School taught Languages, Arts and Home Economics and was intended for girls.
• The Technical School taught the Sciences, Woodwork and Metalwork and was intended for boys.
• The Secondary Modern School taught everything, to boys and girls.

That was the way it was.

Since I loved Art and was not good at Maths, in Primary School, it was a surprise that I was sent to the Technical School.

It just happened. 

The Stories

And these stories in rainbow shades from light to dark, tell something of what happened there:

Light​
The English Teacher
The Maths Teacher
The Physics Teacher
The Sixth Form Maths Teacher
The Woodwork Teacher
The French Teacher
The Music Teacher
The PE Teacher
Dark

Hmm, which did you choose first?

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​About the Author

Martin Richards has taught Mathematics to teenagers and English to adults for thirty years.

He is now a Certified Life Coach and has recently completed an assignment from the Swedish Education Authority where he coached Primary and Secondary teachers and headteachers.

Martin’s Life Mission is to develop the potential of the Education System to its fullest.

Martin Richards works, written in July 2020, include:

• Listening from the Heart in Education (Course book)
• Five Ways to Kill a Teacher
• Ten Tips from the Retired Entrepreneur
• Five Tips from a Retired Educator
• Short Stories (illustrating coaching in education)

Martin’s books and works can be read in advance on his website and bought as paperbacks and e-books from www.amazon.com/author/coach-martin-richards