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Farewell Ness

NQTs
Ness was a wife, a farmer, a horse whisperer and a lifelong friend. This week she lost her battle with cancer. Our NQT diarist describes how the lessons she learnt from Ness should influence all teachers.

Learning to put your personal life aside and “get on with the job in hand” is an important part of developing as a professional, but whereas when I worked in an office any bad days could go relatively unnoticed by my slinking lower into my chair and hiding behind my computer screen, working as a teacher there is nowhere to hide.

I have, save for an intense early morning cry with our school chaplain, managed to maintain composure throughout this past week and avoid having to bring up with my colleagues what has happened. But I am now going to share it with you.

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