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in Psychology. Before coming to St Peter’s Mrs Loftus worked at the University of York, running a project for over 2,000 young people to support them in making informed choices about their future. Before that she did a number of interesting things – the more unusual of those having been selling wedding dresses to wedding dress shops, and managing a snow sports store (during her three gap years before university). Now that she works in careers, she says that she can see the important things that her varied experiences taught her, and how they led her to what she is doing now. Mrs Loftus says that she very much wanted to work in a school setting where she could give support and help pupils on a one-to-one basis, and that the school’s fantastic reputation was an important part of choosing St Peter’s. So far, she says, ‘I’ve really enjoyed my first year: it’s a welcoming, positive and energetic place that wants the best for everyone who studies and works here.’ Away from school, Mrs Loftus ‘absolutely loves’ yoga and would like to encourage as many people as possible to give it a try! She also surfs with her husband (whom she says is much, much better than her!): you’ll find them in Devon every summer with a collection of surfboards and wetsuits. She is from a really musical family, so in the school holidays you might find her in the recording studio with her brother, working on some very cool music! The Editor
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Mr David Morris David was a member of staff at St Peter’s for 28 years, having been appointed Head of Physics in 1989. He started his career in 1979 at Bristol Grammar School, where he remained
for four years before moving to King’s School Rochester as second in department. At a recent meal honouring David’s retirement, some comments regarding David’s appointment to St Peter’s were shared with us. At interview, David had impressed the then Head Master with his smart appearance and motivation to concentrate on Physics. David’s smart appearance, in no small part, was a result of the large trench coat that he was wearing. David had not been to Yorkshire before and his only information about the county was gained by watching The Last of the Summer Wine – and in all honesty, according to him, this was what he thought all of Yorkshire was like. David is still very pleased that this coat only cost £1. To complete the look David had bought himself the flat cap that many of us remembering seeing him wear at rugby matches. He was quite surprised to find that the lower sixth, in the first lesson he taught, didn’t speak like Compo, Foggy or Clegg. David certainly had a challenge as a new head of department. His predecessor had a reputation as a formidable teacher and had stepped down to become Deputy Head of the school but still taught some Physics. However, David’s comments about wanting to concentrate on Physics were earnestly meant: when I joined him in the department it was immediately obvious just how hard David worked and how much he strove for
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