Working at St Francis for the first few months of my gap year has been an incredible experience. Not only has it given me an insight into teaching but I’ve made some great friends that I will definitely keep in contact with. It was strange, at first, to go back to the school 5 years on from leaving however the people and the general feel around the place hasn’t changed one bit. I seemed to be roped into doing some rather outrageous jobs. Starring roles as ‘Buttons’ in the christmas panto and being called by Santa to cover for his elves who could not make the christmas fair due to a malfunction with their elf-nav, were just some of the activities a gappy of this era has to be adaptable to. Teaching maths, drama and sport really tested me and means I can take these experiences to the Gambia which will be an extremely different environment to work in. I cannot thank David Sibson and the teaching staff enough for given me the opportunity to work at the school and making it such an unforgettable experience. I look forward to seeing everyone at speech day at the end of the year!
There and Back - Duncan's Gap Year 2015 