I taught at Peter’s School for one academic year when I was much younger than I am today! In fact teaching at Peter’s was my first experience of the world of work. I was humbled by the welcome I received when I arrived and the hospitality that was given me throughout my stay. As everyone who is connected with Peters will tell you, support is readily at hand. Knowing this gave a young man thousands of miles away from home the confidence to take on the teaching role.

The school is set in a green, temperate and beautiful part of the hills and I found that this encouraged students to enquire about and explore the world around them. My experience of the school was that it has a progressive ethos and encourages creativity in its students on a basis of sound knowledge. Peters also retains the key traditional values of courtesy and respect. It is this blend of sound knowledge, creativity and courtesy and respect that I believe prepares its students for the professional world after their school years.

I now work as a town planner back home in a city in England. It was my pleasure to revisit Peters in 2012 and to see not only that its ethos remained but that the school was also in a very strong position and is growing. Long may its success continue!

Tom Ipgrave
United Kingdom