Graduation

Off to Exeter Uni tomorrow for our son's Graduation, it's been a long four years for him and a lot of hard work and still has another year of Teacher Training to do before he looks for a 'real job'.
We are expected to dress accordingly which for me is a real effort:D
and the weather forecast 'ain't none too good'.:(

 

Congratulations to all. :yho:You'll look great Strongy.:gnthb:
Forget the weather - just enjoy!!!

 

Hi Strongy, congratulations on your sons achievements

Don't hold your breath while he looks for a "proper" job - my son did 7 years at uni - has now got a great job but he is 30 and still at home :rotfl:

 

You will feel very proud
robert

 

Well done Strongy ,let's have a picture of the event and see you done up.:thumb:

 

Congratulations - you must be so proud!! I know I would be

Make sure you take some tissues .... you might just find you need them !

Hope the weather hold out for you

 

congratulations strongy on your sons graduation, we went last year to my stepsons graduation had a great day, hes just got himself a great job in a hospital in newcastle, so we are well pleased with his achievments over the years, im sure your son will do well in the near future, have a great day its a super event

 

Congratulations to your son - but to you too - as I'm sure your support has helped him out tremendously! As said above, clean up the wellies, you'll look great

 

Congrats to your son Strongy on his achievement...and fingers crossed he keeps at the teacher training. The profession needs more men going into it; too many are scared off by the absurd media stories of all sorts of accusations.

What level does he want to go into, or subject? It's a very underrated profession these days which is a shame. As the advert says "you always remember a good teacher". I still have fond memories of several from Grammar School, who instilled a love of Classics and Latin in me

 

Aaron - you very correct, it is an underrated profession these days.

Our 18 year old has just finished a two year pre-uni teaching course. Sadly her work placement during that two years has put her off :(

I do think it takes someone very special to do it. I remember some fantastic teachers from high school - two of whom I actually go out with socially now! ..... I do though remember some awful 'not interested/couldnt give a toss' teachers.

 

My husband was teaching at a local comp till this time last year, and in September, started at my son's grammar school. The profession is a totally different day to day job in each of the schools. One was more likened to crowd control/bouncer on most days, whereas at the Grammar, he can truly teach. Too bad that all placements cannot be in positive environments to show what CAN be achieved by a teacher.

 

Sorry Clive, I'm a bit late for this as I've been off line for a while.

I'm sure it went well and you were proud as punch ... love to all of you and sorry we won't meet up next month ... another time .... xx

 

Thanks folks, the day went well apart from the rain but that had stopped before the ceremony ended so had some pics in the sun.

Aaron, he want to teach Secondary and is quite positive in his outook regarding the schools.
The problem is that he started 4 years ago with Sanish and German and there was a shortage of Language teachers, now it appears that German is not a required language but French is so he will have to learn French quickly and feels the years of learning German were wasted (as far as a job goes).
There also seems to be a larger number of foreign native speaking teachers in schools now teaching their own language.