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The fact that it changes and adapts with time whilst maintaining a high standard, both socially as well as 
academically. Education must be adaptable to suit the 
children and  flexible to meet a variety of needs. There is ongoing training for all staff. Because it has a family based background Gateway has a strong sense of continuity and belonging to a community.

Vanessa Burgess

The fact that it changes and adapts with time whilst maintaining a high standard, both socially as well as 
academically. Education must be adaptable to suit the 
children and  flexible to meet a variety of needs. There is ongoing training for all staff. Because it has a family based background Gateway has a strong sense of continuity and belonging to a community.

Vanessa Burgess

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Rob Grosse

My memory of school as a child

Playing plenty of sport and being part of various teams. Developing lifelong friendships.

Why I got into teaching in the first place

It was again hugely influenced by sport- if I wasn’t quite good enough to play sport for my living then I still wanted to be involved with it in some shape or form. Teaching seemed the obvious choice and after spending my GAP year in New Zealand working at a school, my mind was made up.

The best and worst of being a teacher

Best: watching the children achieve at something that they had previously struggled with, the sense of achievement felt by the children when representing the school at something, seeing a very different side to the children when out on school trips or sports fixtures. Worst: Saturday morning x-country! (until I get there when it becomes enjoyable!)

My proudest moment in teaching

Reaching the finals of National and regional competitions with boys and girls of various ages, teaching GCSE English to permanently excluded pupils who many people had given up on; Year 6 presentation evenings every year, hearing about the children’s achievements during their time at Gateway and watching them receive their cups.

Rob Grosse

My memory of school as a child

Playing plenty of sport and being part of various teams. Developing lifelong friendships.

Why I got into teaching in the first place

It was again hugely influenced by sport- if I wasn’t quite good enough to play sport for my living then I still wanted to be involved with it in some shape or form. Teaching seemed the obvious choice and after spending my GAP year in New Zealand working at a school, my mind was made up.

The best and worst of being a teacher

Best: watching the children achieve at something that they had previously struggled with, the sense of achievement felt by the children when representing the school at something, seeing a very different side to the children when out on school trips or sports fixtures. Worst: Saturday morning x-country! (until I get there when it becomes enjoyable!)

My proudest moment in teaching

Reaching the finals of National and regional competitions with boys and girls of various ages, teaching GCSE English to permanently excluded pupils who many people had given up on; Year 6 presentation evenings every year, hearing about the children’s achievements during their time at Gateway and watching them receive their cups.

   
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