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By the Dart • Tina Graham
the behaviour of the fleas has totally changed - they never again jump higher than the height of the jar. so my message to my students was simple – lift the lid and, unlike the fleas, forget what has gone before – leave any barriers behind and make the most of the opportunities that you have.
Your role has now been made permanent, what difference has that made? It’s nice to know I’m here to stay. I’m very passionate about this place. We have to raise standards, for the sake of these young people. It’s our job to provide students with as many starting blocks as possible. When they leave the Academy, maybe leave Dartmouth, they will be out there competing against thousands of others for jobs, university places, apprenticeships. We have to care for them, inspire them and help them excel.
What can students do at the academy when they aren’t in class? A group has just returned from a skiing trip to Austria. there are other trips planned throughout the year – one to London. We have various sporting teams and clubs such as football, table tennis and trampolining. We also have an after school learning café serving potato wedges and cookies. It’s great to see staff giving up their free time to support the students.
Did you always want to be a head teacher? I’d never ruled out a management role, but I actually started out wanting to be a Pe teacher. somewhere in the middle I found a passion for geography and ended up teaching that for 20 years.
What would you be doing if you weren’t teaching? I’d be in some far off country studying volcanoes!
What is the first thing you do when you come in, in the morning? Put a pot of coffee on! It’s not just for me, you understand - I like to be able to say to visitors “Fancy a coffee? I have one on the go…”
how do you unwind after a tough day? Play with my three children, Harry is seven and emma and Jack are six-year-old twins. My husband is also a teacher but we find it easy to avoid talking shop: get home - switch off!
Tell us one thing people probably don’t know about you? I have a black belt in kickboxing! I got it in my early 30s. thankfully I haven’t yet had to demonstrate my skills!
Dartmouth academy Tel:01803 839700
www.dartmouthacademy.org.uk
Recently renovated and re-opened in September by new local owners Rebecca and Scott with a goal to bring the traditional village pub back to life!
Next to the newly opened section of the South West Coastal Path making a ideal pit stop for walkers, visitors, cyclists and locals.
Fresh homemade food • Unique fish selection on Fridays
• Traditional roast dinner on Sundays • Children’s Menu • Friendly Bar area Vintage Tearoom experience • Regular Special Events - see website for details
Dartmouth Road, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0RW • Tel: 01803 770380 Email:
kingsarmsstrete@gmail.com • Website:
www.kingsarmsstrete.co.uk
Car park & garden with sea views
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