Paraphrasing the philosopher Plutarch: The mind is not only a plant pot to be filled but contains many seeds waiting to germinate.
The photo here is of my two eldest children, years ago, at the Science Museum in Glasgow. We were home-educating at the time as they could not access mainstream education.
We continue to have an interesting learning journey. Similar to many other parents of children with additional needs. I am currently home educating my eldest child through her GCSEs with the support of a school.
I currently work as a learning support assistant and carer. Previously I had a long and enjoyable career as a countryside ranger, a sustainability consultant, and projects manager.
I have experience of working with children who do not fit, despite educators' best efforts and consider it a privilege to be able to walk alongside them as they learn in ways far more suited to our rapidly changing world.