What is your name? Alistair Eglinton What is your role at Edge Grove? Head of Lower School Music, Head of Houses, Year 5 form tutor, Games teacher.
How long have you been at Edge Grove? 10 years and 5 months.
What did you do before joining Edge Grove? I came fresh-faced, straight from university. I was at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
What do you love most about your job? There are so many things that I love about my job but the things that stand out for me are being a form tutor to my group of Year 5s and I also get a lot of pleasure out of interacting with all pupils throughout the school. From the littlest ones in Pre-School to the biggest un Year 8, they are all a joy to spend time with and getting to know.
What do you love most about Edge Grove? Summer term! It is amazing...the pupils are all happy, the cricket season is in full swing, Exped week, the final musical of the year! It is just the best place to work.
Who is your favourite colleague and why? There are too many to mention as all of the staff are brilliant but to name a few here we go...Mr Wagstaff for being my Elf friend at Christmas, Mr McManus for being my tour mate to Sri Lanka (twice) Dorset and Italy, Mr Rodwell-Davis for being my gardening buddy. I could literally mention every member of staff as they are all great. Oh and Mrs Eglinton for being my boss...all the time!
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? The South West. With myself originating from Somerset and Mrs Eglinton from Cornwall, whenever we head 'home' it just feels right!
What is your biggest fear? That pupils don't enjoy and learn in my lessons!
What did you want to be when you were little? A soldier. I finally achieved my dream in 2017 at the old of of 31!