simon yorke-johnson
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Thanks JK and to all of you for your positive vibes!
Am just about to finish teaching these guys as term is finishing and the funding has run out. So no more Fishing in the Community
13 out of 14 have passed their course and will get accredited on the Open College Network ~ Fishing in The Community Course. The guys will all be invited to a presentation at a barn at the local farm , with tea and buns etc (strictly no booze or grass guys!)where they will be presented with their certificates and some prizes; rig wallets, thermal gloves and flasks. We will have a jolly old time and send them packin' with a song in their hearts...blah blah blah and hope to God they stay out of trouble.
I'm setting up on my own, I can't be bothered relying on grants from the EU but I'm going to try and fund it another way.
As a start I'm offering 2 free coaching sessions to my two local Primary schools as an incentive. Hopefully to get my name known. I've offered my services to the local teachers associations cheaply as team building activities.
I'm looking to work in a special school and run a 1 day a week fishing course in the afternoons, to include all that "bleedin' reading and writin' stuff" in the morning. (Might be fun.....might not.... )
Have been interviewed with a view to running one or two days at the local PRU (Pupil referral unit) for fishing practical and theory sessions for the local council.
I might even manage to pay the mortgage!
I still teach literacy and numeracy privately in the evenings as well. Sadly I'm frightened to bend over at times, in case somebody shoves a broom where the sun doesn't shine and expects me to sweep up at the same time. No seriously... I'll be busy from September onwards again, hopefully 5 days per week (at least 3 fishing!!!)
Now what can I do over the summer? Ah yes.. Go fishing!!!!
Am running two, one day courses with the Environment Agency in National fishing week and am providing two days coaching for groups of kids from Brighton estates. Have worked with these before... tough but fun. I really look forward to these.
Could do with a bit more work though , throughout the summer to keep the pennies coming in.
I expect the local lake owner, Trevor P, will pass on some contacts before the hols, otherwise I'm 'out on the streets selling me bod'' (not a pretty sight!)
Have a funny to tell you all in the next post.
Am just about to finish teaching these guys as term is finishing and the funding has run out. So no more Fishing in the Community
13 out of 14 have passed their course and will get accredited on the Open College Network ~ Fishing in The Community Course. The guys will all be invited to a presentation at a barn at the local farm , with tea and buns etc (strictly no booze or grass guys!)where they will be presented with their certificates and some prizes; rig wallets, thermal gloves and flasks. We will have a jolly old time and send them packin' with a song in their hearts...blah blah blah and hope to God they stay out of trouble.
I'm setting up on my own, I can't be bothered relying on grants from the EU but I'm going to try and fund it another way.
As a start I'm offering 2 free coaching sessions to my two local Primary schools as an incentive. Hopefully to get my name known. I've offered my services to the local teachers associations cheaply as team building activities.
I'm looking to work in a special school and run a 1 day a week fishing course in the afternoons, to include all that "bleedin' reading and writin' stuff" in the morning. (Might be fun.....might not.... )
Have been interviewed with a view to running one or two days at the local PRU (Pupil referral unit) for fishing practical and theory sessions for the local council.
I might even manage to pay the mortgage!
I still teach literacy and numeracy privately in the evenings as well. Sadly I'm frightened to bend over at times, in case somebody shoves a broom where the sun doesn't shine and expects me to sweep up at the same time. No seriously... I'll be busy from September onwards again, hopefully 5 days per week (at least 3 fishing!!!)
Now what can I do over the summer? Ah yes.. Go fishing!!!!
Am running two, one day courses with the Environment Agency in National fishing week and am providing two days coaching for groups of kids from Brighton estates. Have worked with these before... tough but fun. I really look forward to these.
Could do with a bit more work though , throughout the summer to keep the pennies coming in.
I expect the local lake owner, Trevor P, will pass on some contacts before the hols, otherwise I'm 'out on the streets selling me bod'' (not a pretty sight!)
Have a funny to tell you all in the next post.