A very brief – not the 1pm Update

Since Monday – via Kiwiblog (https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2021/11/press-release_psa.html) and other mechanisms the Villa Education Trust proposed a nationwide online provision via our Private Mt Hobson Academy. This is for families who are looking for predictable year or two with high quality provision. It is for education workers either losing their jobs because of the mandate or those simply looking for another opportunity.

We have been very positively inundated. The quality of the CVs are fantastic for the education workers. Lots of families getting in touch too. We have decided to go ahead and accept applications for student places from Monday.

Some of the messages from teachers are deeply moving. To one I could only give the perspective of the great J.R.R. Tolkien.

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

For those considering become teachers British Educationalists Armstrong and Miller put some basic encouragement together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBjUiJFuXYQ&ab_channel=myLastTears Give it some thought!

Alwyn Poole
alwyn.poole@gmail.com