I’m Louise Ret and I’m a Primary Teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I’ve been teaching for six years, the last five of them being at Gylemuir Primary, and for the past year I’ve been on secondment as Acting Principal Teacher at Gylemuir. My job is really diverse and ensures I’m always enquiring, questioning and thinking creatively to improve my practice. For 2019/2020 i’ll be continuing as Acting PT with a remit for Equalities, which encompasses EAL, 1 in 5, ACEs, LGBT and SfL.
Other fun stuff about me: I love reading, I run, I play netball, and I lived in Australia for four years. I also worked in a school in New Zealand for a year prior to going to university. Living abroad has really shaped who I am as a person and that has integrated itself into my practice – i’m always intrigued by different cultures, languages and perspectives and I want children to value their heritage and have a strong sense of cultural identity, whatever that may be.
Happy reading!
Hi Louise. What you have achieved so far and your time abroad makes me think that you will have lots to contribute to future discussions. I totally agree with your comment about wanting children and young people to value their heritage and I think we don’t provide enough opportunities for young people to showcase this. I look forward to meeting you and discussing your role regarding SfL and ACEs as I am a SfL teacher working to close the gap in regards to literacy.
Thanks for the reply Catherine – I’m really looking forward to the first meet up and chatting with everyone.
Hi Louise,
Popping over from my “official” groups(!) to say it was good to meet you today and put a face to a name – I love Twitter but it’s so impersonal.
Great to see that you and Catherine are already collaborating. I’m also an SfL teacher, as is Fleur Hoole – we could get a wee online team going!!
Best,
Gill
Thanks Gill! Feeling really motivated by yesterday!