I joined Epsom College in 2008, on a scholarship from a state school. In my first economics class, with Mr Rice as teacher, and a 90% male contingent, whilst learning about recessional cycles, an overzealous boy taunted that recessions could be avoided 'if all state schools were shut'. I, incredibly vocally, voiced my defences, and started a class debate - spending the next several weeks dreading an initial parents evening, where I'd be reprimanded for my outburst. Mr Rice, instead, sang my praises to my unaware parents, and continued to encourage and inspire me - to always challenge, question, be passionate and speak up. He would share interesting articles and extra work and encouraged me to be everything I can be. I look back on one of his letters, and my brief time at Epsom, in his class, with such fondness, and count myself forever lucky for having such a great man as my teacher.
I joined Epsom College in 2008, on a scholarship from a state school. In my first economics class, with Mr Rice as teacher, and a 90% male contingent, whilst learning about recessional cycles, an overzealous boy taunted that recessions could be avoided 'if all state schools were shut'. I, incredibly vocally, voiced my defences, and started a class debate - spending the next several weeks dreading an initial parents evening, where I'd be reprimanded for my outburst. Mr Rice, instead, sang my praises to my unaware parents, and continued to encourage and inspire me - to always challenge, question, be passionate and speak up. He would share interesting articles and extra work and encouraged me to be everything I can be. I look back on one of his letters, and my brief time at Epsom, in his class, with such fondness, and count myself forever lucky for having such a great man as my teacher.
