Interview with Mr Zimmerman.

In a recent interview with Mr Zimmerman, the head teacher at our school, we asked a few questions about what he has accomplished at the school and his plans for the future. Here are his responses:

Q. How long have you been working at the school and how long have you been head teacher?
A. I have been a member of staff at the school since 2001 and have been the head teacher since the 1st of January 2007.

Q. Have you always wanted to be a head teacher and why?
A. Yes, I have always wanted to be head teacher ever since I started teaching, because if you enjoy your job then why not aim for top dog.

Q. What achievements have you made at Greendown?
A. Well, I feel that you should really be asking the staff and pupils, but if you want to know what I think, then I would say that I have increased the reputation of the school within the school, the facilities have been improved, there is better behaviour, the school is achieving better and better results and the school is overall more pleasant.

Q. What are your plans for the future?
A. My plans for the future are to keep improving the school such as the toilets, the changing rooms, the choice for students, such as diplomas, the sports facilities and to keep improving results.

Q. Do you enjoy working at the school?
A. Yes. I have worked at 7 school now, but I have enjoyed working at Greendown the most. This is down to the pupils and the overall atmosphere of the school.

Q. When you were being interviewed for the role of headteacher what did you find the hardest?
A. The thing I found the hardest was if I did not get the job then, I did not know how I would face the members of staff and pupils because I have been at the school for so long.

By Jack Berrisford and Carney Bonner