As Dawid's Head of House at Bathgate Academy, I have had the privilege of getting to know him and his quirky sense of humour during his time at school. I have watched as he developed from a quiet young boy into a confident young man who was flourishing in every sense of the word. The relationship between a pupil and teacher goes way beyond teaching and learning and after hearing the sad news about Dawid it made me reflect on the relationship that I have with my pupils. The following day I came across a meme which made me think about the relationship that I had with Dawid.
Sometimes the thing your students need the most, has nothing to do with what is on your lesson plan.
Never a truer word has been spoken, Dawid sat right beside my desk and more often than not lessons were started with conversations about the newest online game or with Dawid recalling a funny incident from another class. It is the little conversations that build relationships and make a lasting impact on both pupil and teacher. When I think back and remember Dawid it will always be with a smile on my face..........
You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left,
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or can be full of the love you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday,
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what Dawid would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Dawid was a much loved, pupil and friend to many and was a well-respected member of the school community, we will never forget the wonderful young man which he had become. I would like to invite you all too warmly remember, and share your fond memories of Dawid within the online condolences book. He will be greatly missed, but also greatly remembered.
Miss Lindsey McFadyen
Head of Simpson House at Bathgate Academy
As Dawid's Head of House at Bathgate Academy, I have had the privilege of getting to know him and his quirky sense of humour during his time at school. I have watched as he developed from a quiet young boy into a confident young man who was flourishing in every sense of the word. The relationship between a pupil and teacher goes way beyond teaching and learning and after hearing the sad news about Dawid it made me reflect on the relationship that I have with my pupils. The following day I came across a meme which made me think about the relationship that I had with Dawid.
Sometimes the thing your students need the most, has nothing to do with what is on your lesson plan.
Never a truer word has been spoken, Dawid sat right beside my desk and more often than not lessons were started with conversations about the newest online game or with Dawid recalling a funny incident from another class. It is the little conversations that build relationships and make a lasting impact on both pupil and teacher. When I think back and remember Dawid it will always be with a smile on my face..........
You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left,
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or can be full of the love you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday,
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what Dawid would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Dawid was a much loved, pupil and friend to many and was a well-respected member of the school community, we will never forget the wonderful young man which he had become. I would like to invite you all too warmly remember, and share your fond memories of Dawid within the online condolences book. He will be greatly missed, but also greatly remembered.
Miss Lindsey McFadyen
Head of Simpson House at Bathgate Academy
