Where would you be without In-service training

As I stood on the school astro-turf one very wet lunch time, resplendent in suit, formal coat and umbrella, finished off with fetching large green wellingtons, I mused on what aspect of my initial teacher training, over one thousand hours of in-service training over thirty years of teaching, my MBA in education and my Leadership Programme for Serving Headteacher’ prepared me for this moment in my career!

During the course of this lunch time I did, however, score something of a quality goal via a low drive through a packed Year 8 defence – so, I guess that training and experience does pay off.