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Reflections on the First World War centenary

With the centenary of the First World War set to be the major theme of the year ahead, our headteacher diarist reflects on the issues this raises for schools.

Returning to school earlier this month, my thoughts turned to the year ahead. Although we all know that for teachers “new year” really occurs in September each year (although usually without the party and fireworks), I still think that it is worthwhile taking stock and looking forward to the new calendar year along with the rest of the population. 

I am sure that teachers are no better or worse than the rest of the population at coming up with, and subsequently breaking, resolutions.

Thinking about 2014, one does not need a crystal ball to come up with one of the, if not the, major theme of the year – primarily because it occurred 100 years ago. 

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