Graduation Day Winter 2012

My daughter gained her Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning today at Nottingham University.

She's a very qualified 'Howcroft'.

She gained her BA in Music, went on to do a Post Graduate in Education (to allow her to become a teacher). When she went to teach Music in a Secondary School , the Local Education Authority sponsored her to do a Masters Degree at Nottingham University

Achieving a Masters Degree, while working full time as a teacher is quite a commitment, but 3 years later she has passed :)

This is Kirsty and me, outside the entrance to the graduation hall.

The temperature struggled to get above 0C all day, so outside shots were ....well they were taken in the cold !!!

The picture has quite a busy background. I got some cracking shots with my 50mm lens, but this is one of the "better ones with me in" .

Good practice for the wedding in August, when the temperature for 'outside pics' should be at least 20+ degrees C higher.

[Kerri]

Congrats to her

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Well done Kirsty! What a great day and a great shot of a very proud Dad and his daughter!

[Anita]

Many conratulations, Kirsty. We need more dedicated music teachers in schools.

[Judith Johnson]

Congratulations Kirsty - what a marvellous achievement. I do so agree about trying to study for a further qualification while teaching. It shows a huge commitment.

[Rona]

Congratulations, Kirsty, what a great accomplishment!

[Judith Greenwood]

Fab shot Phil! And it is very tough to do a masters and teach - my sister did a year of hers and decided that that was enough - with half a primary school to run and three kids of her own as well. Well done Kirsty - she looks like you too!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg judith , thanks for your support, it was a lovely day today, some people say kirsty looks like me, but I think she looks more like Jane :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@ronah Rona thank you for your visit, very kind of you to do so :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thank you judith, we were both proud of her achievements

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron thanks anita, i nevr knew you were a musician until i saw the photo of your luggage packed for the US :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics thank you patricia :...yes a proud Dad :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens many thanks kerri

[Constance Brinkley]

Congratulations Kirsty. You look like a very proud Dad as you should. This photo will be a great memory of the moment. Well done to both of you.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Congratulations!!!! You both look happy and proud as you should!!!! It's tough doing both and she deserves a huge pat on the back!!

[Fanny Brogden]

How absolutely wonderful, very well done to Kirsty, thats some achievemnet, a proud Dad indeed, a photo to keep....and frame!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@fannyb thanks fanny it was a good day :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@ruthmouch ruth, yes we were very proud :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle constance thanks for your kind words and support :)

[Jennifer C]

how wonderful, congratulations to your daughter, love this image too, such a happy portrait

[Allison Williams]

Beautiful graduate and a very distinguished and clearly proud Papa! I also got my master's while teaching and it is definitely a long uphill struggle. I remember trying to stay awake through some of those night classes. Please pass on my heartiest congratulation to your daughter.

[Juliette Packham]

lovely graduation photo - smiles all round!! congratulations to her

[Meredith B]

Awww...you guys look fantastic. Congratulations to Kirsty!