COLLEGE LIFE
Saying Goodbye to Mr Eadon With one of our favourite members of College students are suspected of having contraband in their staff leaving, it was only appropriate to interview rooms. It’s always quite amusing when you find Mr Eadon before he goes! things you really hadn’t expected to find. Who is your favourite pop culture artist? I’m a big ‘90s, cheesy pop fan. I love Eurovision, which I know I shouldn’t, but especially something like S Club 7. I’m also a big fan of some classic rock. You can’t go wrong with the Beatles, or some of those amazing song writers; the Billy Joels’, the Elton Johns’, people like that. When it comes to classical music, it’s got to be Bach. (Obviously.) Where are you off to? I’m going to be the Director of Music at King Edward VI School. What are you most looking forward to in your new job? I am looking forward to the challenge of leading a department for the first time, of having a bit more autonomy and all the challenges that come with being in a day school, which is something that I’ve never experienced before.
What won’t you miss? The ants up and down Carlisle Road. [Wait, no, don’t put that in.] The best piece of advice you have received? It’s always about the pupils, is probably the best piece that I’ve ever been given. It’s not about the teachers, it’s about the pupils. So long as they remain the focus, everything’s going to be fine. Any advice for our readers of The Stag?
I recently had to give advice to a pregnant lady, Look after the small stuff, and the which is not something I know a lot about. I am a father but I’ve never been a lady nor pregnant. The big stuff will take care of itself advice I gave, though, was: in What are you going to miss about Eastbourne? childhood, even the Oh, there are so many things to miss. I love working good stuff is just a in Gonville. I really enjoy duty nights and can’t bephase. Quite bleak lieve I’m not going to be a duty tutor anymore. I am actually. going to miss the camaraderie of the common room Okay, look after and hugely miss my colleagues, Mr Laverack and Mr Jordan, in the music department. I’ll also miss a the small stuff, and lot of the pupils here—there's a sense of loveliness the big stuff will amongst them. It has been a really nice and pleasant take care of itself. Got it. Thanks, Mr place to live and work. Eadon! What was the best thing about being a tutor in Gonville? I’ve had some pretty wild tutees over the years; there are definitely a few names that stick out. I quite enjoy a good old-fashioned room search, when 9
Megan Moffat, Year 12, School House
