The bell rang and the year sevens piled into the changing rooms, not really knowing what to expect from their first P.E lesson, hoping for it to be exciting and exhilarating. Miss McKenzie strode into the room, ready to start with her new approach.
"Right, today, as you are new to Waterloo Road I want to see what different stages you are at with simple physical techniques. We will be starting over by the tree where you will be doing chin ups on the lower branches. Then we will move into the middle of the field and do some throwing." She announced.
Taking in the information with eager eyes, the year sevens got their new kits out from their perfectly clean bags and began getting changed.
Once out on the field they soon realised that this was not going to be a doss. Miss McKenzie stood, hands on hips, waiting for them to approach. At first the new, year sevens thought she was scowling at them but as they began to get closer realised it was a slight smile.
"Right children! Get over here quickly," she bellowed across the field.
Rachel stood, glaring out of the window at Miss McKenzie. The old oak tree was being used as a kind of exercise, ' more of a torture' she thought to herself.
Eddie crept up behind and firmly placed one hand on her bum and the other around her shoulders. Rachel relaxed a little before turning round to gaze into Eddie's deep brown eyes. She leaned in slightly to nestle her head into Eddie's neck. They both stood silent for a couple of minutes, enjoying each other's company.
Knock, Knock, Knock
The two teachers immediately let go of each other. Rachel sat down at her desk, whilst Eddie bounded over to the door. He looked over at Rachel in a way to ask if he should open the wooden door to the side of him, she nodded and Miss McKenzie and pupil walked in.
"Miss Mason!!! This delinquent is refusing to participate in today's lesson!!"
Rachel looked at the small girl standing in front of her, staring at the floor, not daring to look up. " What's your name?" she asked gently.
"Josie Taylor, miss."
"Well Josie, what do you say about us having a little chat??"
"Erm… okay miss" she replied quietly
Rachel dismissed Miss McKenzie and asked Eddie to leave for a few minutes, before beckoning Josie to sit on a chair in front of her.
Taking in a deep breath she asked, " now, why wont you participate in Miss McKenzie's lesson?
Josie fumbled nervously with her long brown hair before stating that she had actually tried to climb the old oak but had got stuck and had to be rescued.
Rachel sat back in her chair, twiddled her thumbs, stood up, told Josie to stay where she was and marched off to find Miss McKenzie.
"Miss McKenzie, may I have a word!" Rachel asked, hardly a question at all, More of a demand.
"Certainly, I'll be right over." She replied.
Rachel waited for her to jog over, the she let rip. " What the hell do you think you're doing? Didn't I tell you to just organise a nice game or something? I did not say oh yes, sure you can use the old oak and then wonder why pupils don't want to participate!"
" I was just thinking outside the box," she said feebly.
" Well don't bloody do it again, I'll be watching you. Don't think for one minute that this is the last you will hear from me if you decide to carry on, coz believe it or not I can fire you like that" and she clicked her fingers. " Now go and get a ball and start a game of footie!" she said angrily.
Miss McKenzie blushed, turned around and ran into the building to try and find a ball, moment later she emerged with a bright red football, she ran past Rachel and back to the kids.
