GET TO KNOW YOUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM An interview with Deputy Principal Tracy Foy Written by Henry Noble
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“What do you enjoy most about Tracy is pleased that the student being Deputy Principal, Tracy?”. life is an overall positive one. I suggested that because of this, the “I think I most love working hard academic side of things is also far to ensure your experiences are better, a result of the boost that a among the best two years of your good time here at the college can lives”. offer. “It also feels normal!”, Tracy added. She likes seeing student She also placed emphasis on experiences and opportunities promoting creative opportunity, return to their very best. Having which I think is important to experienced the limitations from support if we want to give our time COVID last year as a year 12, I here a bit more colour. couldn’t agree with her more.
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She referenced ‘Red Card Day’, from last half term, as a particular time where she was most proud of the unification between students and staff alike. In keeping with the theme of the college’s diversity and acceptance, she also referred to the success of the launch of Diversitas.
I think the biggest takeaway here is the genuine importance of this team. Without them, I feel the culture, opportunities and just the general life at the college would be nowhere near the same. Just from talking to Tracy, it’s clear to me that the whole of the student leadership team shares the same aim in making our time here as rich as possible.
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Chris Capey and Stephanie Dean are our assistant principals, with the culture of the college at the heart of what they do.
“I love that students are a priority here, I love the idea of community and togetherness that is promoted, and I love working with great people every”
She answered pretty briskly. “I love that students are a priority here, I love the idea of community and togetherness that is promoted, and I love working with great people every day”.
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First, we just wanted to unravel what the new SLT structure looked like. As principal we have Chris Atherton. Andrew Boden is a deputy along with Tracy – however his role more concerns the shape of the curriculum and staff life.
“I enjoy seeing students happy, seeing student unity”. She admitted that it sounded slightly cliched, but I can definitely understand how positive that would make one in her position feel.
“Finally, just to round everything off, what are three things you love about SJD?”.
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We spoke to Tracy Foy towards the end of the last half term. Tracy’s one of the new deputy principals, and we not only asked about her various roles, but also found out what makes her tick as an ambassador and supporter for our experiences here.
Further to this, we asked what else excites her about her role.
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’m sure it’s clear to many of you that the various affairs of the college must be run by somebody – well this year we’ve got a new Senior Leadership Team and their commitments really seem to have been shaped around student life, which is great!
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