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Encore: Why I became a teacher at the school where I was bullied
A portrait of one teacher and his class as they journey through the ups and downs of a school year.
Brendan James Murrary has been a high school teacher for more than ten years and although his own experiences at school weren't great, he ended up taking a job back at the school where he was a bullied and unhappy student.
During his time as a teacher he's seen hundreds of kids move through the same hallways and classrooms - boisterous, angry, shy, big-hearted, awkward - all of them on the journey to adulthood.
He's also discovered that what makes a good teacher has more to do with generosity and empathy than he first realised.
His memoir The School is both a tribute to the teacher who inspired him and a celebration of the kids who shape his career.
First broadcast in 2021
The producer was Nicola Harrison and the Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.
Further information
The School is published by Pan MacMillanThis episode of Conversations was produced by Nicola Harrison and the Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.
It explores teaching, high school, bullying, school refusal, self harm, anxiety, teachers, mentors, empathy, generosity, regional high school, students, classrooms, support, mental health.
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