ABSTRACT
I have been a qualified teacher of physical education for over 14 years. I qualified with a B.Ed (Hons) degree in 1996. Since that time I have worked in a variety of both mainstream schools and MLD special schools. I have even spent time working with adults with special needs and also with adults detained under the Mental Health Act. I have gained a wealth and depth of experience that has allowed me to work in some very privileged areas and some very deprived areas also. I felt that I had reached a stage where I believed that I could deal with anything teaching could throw at me. I was wrong.
