Irish Teacher: My son starts secondary school in September - where I'm teaching

"In some ways, I wish he wasn’t coming to my school but it’s the only multi-denominational mixed secondary near us."

jennifer Horgan: mindful of her son's space in secondary school. Pic: Larry Cummins

“Please look after this bear. Thank You.”

My son is starting in my secondary school this September. Unlikely to don a red hat or blue duffle, I’m holding out hope that he’ll let me hang Paddington’s placard around his little neck. What could possibly go wrong? It’ll be a conversation starter, right? Right?