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Hi 


I'm Alex (Not my real name) but close enough

I'm posting anonymously for a few reasons:

  • So students don't find me
  • So I don't have to worry about what I'm saying
  • So I can be me

I'm UK based and currently subject leader for computer science in a local authority secondary school.

I'm female, mid forties, married to a female. Sadly no children of my own.

I sometimes struggle with my mental health - this goes back to when I was a teenager, but I do my best to not let it interfere with my life. Sometimes it wins, but rarely do I give in without a fight!

I want to be the best teacher I can be but have realised after 17 years I need to be healthy as well so need to work on balance.

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