Classroom To Staffroom - Johnny Townend

Since I left Bradford Christian School I have been to college for two years, where I studied Sports and Exercise Science and the following September I began working at school where I am a PE Assistant as well as helping out in various other lessons. In September I am going to university where I plan to become a PE teacher.

I was a student of Bradford Christian School since Year Three, which would make me about eight years old. I loved the time I spent at the school even from being a very young age, the friends that I made from year three have been the best friends that I have had throughout my life. I am still very close to a lot of them and even though some are at university or in full time jobs we still see each other most weeks and still love each other’s company. I have many great memories from BCS because the school is so tightly knit together, no one is left out and everyone seems to be looking out for each other even if they have never spoken to each other.

The greatest memories I have are probably related to PE because that is the thing that I love most. For example, when we were in year 10 and 11 the small group of boys in my year would be allowed to go and buy our dinner in Otley before we played squash. This shows the trust and bond that was there between pupil and teacher. There was always a huge respect between staff and students and with some you find that you can treat them as much as a friend rather than at another school where they may seem to be the people that are trying to get you into trouble and make your life harder.

I think it is also important to say that, the curriculum and lessons provided are as good as anywhere else, and I know that I found it very beneficial because the classes have not got hundreds of students in so you find that help is there for you when you need it. The years I spent at BCS were not only beneficial for me on a educational basis, but also on a spiritual basis. We had devotions every morning and I know they still do, and also when I was attending the school we had a discipleship course, which I can still remember today and I still apply the teaching to my life.