On Friday 6th September we held our first staff tea party of the year. This well attended event is designed for more experienced colleagues to meet and greet new colleagues, and begin forming the professional relationships we all rely on to progress in our chosen fields. In schools this can be even more important than in other industries as teachers spend the majority of their weeks isolated from other adults and need to see a friendly face from time to time to share the challenges they have faced and the successes they experience.