A job!

As I walk into the quiet staffroom I look around at the other teachers assembled in the room. A very prim looking Sister, who tries to give me warning looks, a man who is overweight and shabbily dressed, a nervous young teacher and the Principal, Sister P, who glares at me over her glasses. I have disturbed the 'before school' prayer meeting. Not a good start!

I wander outside and stand with the children, while we wait for the prayer meeting to finish. I look around, the school looks dilapidated and the children poorly dressed, even in their uniforms. I wonder about the children's home backgrounds. This is a local parochial school in an area of high deprivation. However, they all seem happy to be at school and greet me cheerfully. I relax!

This is my first teaching post, two days a week on a six month contract. Not ideal, but then again it is a job and experience. I feel lucky!