Boarding School Teachers: Masters of the Multitasking Circus
Having spent 35 years in the world of boarding schools—as a teacher, housemaster, and principal—I can confidently say that being a boarding school teacher is not just a job, it’s an adventure, a performance, and sometimes even a survival challenge! Being a boarding school teacher is like joining a never-ending reality show, where you are not just a teacher but also a counsellor, event manager, transport officer, security guard, detective, nurse, politician, beggar (pleading for homework submissions), chef, spiritual guide, police officer, magician, actor, sports mentor, love guru and psychologist – all before breakfast! You see yourself as the hero of the story, but occasionally the plot twist turns you into the villain—purely by accident, of course! Every day is a new adventure, and every student is a fresh challenge waiting to unfold. Administrative Skills: The Ultimate Juggler From waking up half-asleep children at 6 a.m. (a task tougher than waking the dead) to ensuring ...