Mr Baddeley's
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Simon Baddeley
English Teacher
Specialist in English
What key messages about your subject area would you like to share? In English we aim to become language artists who use words to paint ideas in the minds of readers.
I love the "light-bulb moments" when a student perseveres and their resilience results in finally "getting it". There is no feeling like it!
Reading (obviously) but I am also an avid video gamer. I have played Minecraft for nearly 8 years now and still find new things to create and explore within the game on a daily basis.
Outwood Academy Freeston is awesome! I came here as a student in the 1990's (Yes I am that old) and returned as a teacher in 2015. Outwood Academy Freeston is, quite simply, the best school I have ever spent time in. But don't take my word for it, visit us and see for yourself!