Michael Vance, not only one of the best teachers I've ever had, or met - and I worked in a school for 5 years - but a wonderful human being too. I was at Hackney Downs from '85-'90 and he was my head of (Craig) house. Met my parents and me for my school interview OUTSIDE the gate, not beyond the carpark and in reception, and therefore commanded my respect from day one. I had science with him a few years later and he really was one of those teachers you hear about who made the subject come alive. I briefly met him again in the early 2000s by chance and he cried when he learned my dad had passed. Great memories of him on the Choice trip in '89 to the University of Sussex where he brought his son with him. Great to see him, albeit on video, still passionate about what he's doing.
Michael Vance, not only one of the best teachers I've ever had, or met - and I worked in a school for 5 years - but a wonderful human being too. I was at Hackney Downs from '85-'90 and he was my head of (Craig) house. Met my parents and me for my school interview OUTSIDE the gate, not beyond the carpark and in reception, and therefore commanded my respect from day one. I had science with him a few years later and he really was one of those teachers you hear about who made the subject come alive. I briefly met him again in the early 2000s by chance and he cried when he learned my dad had passed. Great memories of him on the Choice trip in '89 to the University of Sussex where he brought his son with him. Great to see him, albeit on video, still passionate about what he's doing.
Mr Vance, one of the best teachers I ever had
Michael , tried you on face book etc etc over the years and nice to see you at last, great memories of a great teacher
Noel
Mr Vance, my old science teacher!
Mr science teacher 88-93, still see him on his racer bike.......
Same for me-88-93!
My student union President In 1978-79. Nice chap although we had opposite politics.