Author of the Month

Gurdeep Singh

These are the insights into his life that Gurdeep has shared with us.

• I was quite accident prone when I was young – over a two year period I managed to fracture my right ankle (jumping off a garage roof!), fracture my right wrist (running into a wall during a basketball lesson at school) and then put a 6 inch slice on the back of my left arm (getting it caught in that same garage!).
• I never dreamed of becoming a teacher, but at the end of my Maths degree I had no clue what to do so I ended up doing what my mate Kelvin was doing and applied for a PGCE – over 25 years later and I have not looked back or ever regretted that decision.
• One of my favourite pass times is playing golf with my son.  I’m not great but keep trying.  During one of my first rounds that I played, I hit a shot which bounced back off the tree in front of me and hit me on the knee – I could not walk properly for a few months.
• One of the many benefits of being a teacher (and getting involved in extra-curricular activities) is the trips that you get to go on.  In addition to many places in the UK, I have been very lucky to have visited France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany.  However, I have not YET managed to get on a Ski trip to America, or a Cricket tour to Barbados.
• I am a big fan of colour coordinating what I wear – turban, tie, watch strap, cufflinks, socks and even underwear! I currently have over 10 different colours and during the last week of a term (or half term), I run a poll on Twitter (X), @TheTeacherWins, to decide what the colour should be for the following day.