Well-Being

Culture and Empathy

Quick think

What does the word culture mean to you?

What things influence our cultural background? For example, food.

Put it on a post-it-note!

• One historical event from 1995 – present

• Two personal events; two things that have happened to you that are of great importance

• Three cultural influences on your life

Quick think

Can you think of a time this week that you have had to put yourself in

someone else’s shoes?

Guess who?

Can you guess who is on the post-it-note?

Two teams – three guesses – treats at stake!

Can you, guess who?

In the next well-being lesson…

Personal project

Born in April 1982

• In Newmarket hospital, Suffolk (famous for horse-riding)

• April 1982 - beginning of the Falkland War

My family

Childhood memories

• Favourite TV shows - He-Man, She-Ra and Rainbow Bright

Technology

• Commodore 64, Sega-Mega Drive, N64

School

• Primary - West Row, Church of England (age 4 - 8)• Middle School - Riverside Middle School (age 8 - 12)• Secondary - Mildenhall Upper School (age 13 - 16)• 6th form - Thurston Upper School (age 16 - 18)

University

• University of Kent in Canterbury (2000 - 2005) BA Hons - Anthropology

Work2005 - 2009Started as a trainee and was promoted to a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in market research and public relations

2009 - 2010LSA at Thomas Tallis Secondary School

2010 - 2011Training be a teacher