More than just an educator: the power of that one teacher that reaches

As we move towards the end of the midterm, Gwen Loughman looks at the importance of that one teacher who champions and nurtures their students

Athy native Graham Herterich

Long after we have discarded our uniforms and forgotten locker combinations, random memories of our school days can remain.

How a lunchbox smells for instance, the squeak of a whiteboard marker, or the bell signalling the end of class. Minor flashbacks are imprinted in our brains forever.