to ask if teachers remember??!

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Hi all, just curious if teachers remember old pupils in a sense of if a former pupil emailed them or similar years after they finished Y11 or Y13, would you recognise their name/picture or remember anything about them??

I ask this because I have two DC who are out of school.

DD is 19 and done with the second year of university. She’s in the same Oxford College as her old Geography teacher was in and wants to email her to let her know how everything’s going and see how she’s doing. DD was very popular in school, had behavioural issues along with her disruptive but really loving group and got on with few teachers as a result of the high maintenance behaviour. Geography teacher was young, in her first teaching job and already fairly senior in the school and took a liking to DD and friendship group as they were all similar to her personality wise etc. DD went on 3 residentials with her abroad and they all bonded over similar interests and crazy experiences on the trips which to be fair were really a bit of a jolly. She taught DD from a 12 year old in Y8 up to Y11 when she was 16 and finished her GCSES.

DD isn’t sure if she will remember her but hopes she will.

AIBU to ask if you think there is any point in DD getting back in touch or not as when DD is let down (as she will be if said teacher doesn’t remember her after 4 years) she takes it to heart and can get quite emotional and upset over it.

You have to encourage her. Even if she is ignored (unlikely) that is much less hurtful than your mum discouraging(or not encouraging) you because she expects you will have been forgotten. Ffs.

I recall being at the checkout of a supermarket, the woman cashier said You taught me at blankety-blank school, I'm 'name', I were a right cow, weren't I? I told her I couldn't disagree, she apologised and she'd f.... murder her kids if they behaved like that, I should have given her a good clout!

I remember the vast majority of students I've taught (primary). I'm sure that there are some I'd struggle with, but I keep up with a few on social media (they are now adults, and have contacted me). It's lovely when one says that you made a difference. And yes, even if the memory was pretty vague, I'd reply to an email and be encouraging.

A few years ago I was recognised by a teacher who taughter me over 20 years previously. I didn't think she'd remember me as it was so long ago, but she did.

My history teacher was head of department when i went back to teach at my old school.
Despite over 20 years passing he remembered me. Luckily i had been quite a good well behaved student! However he did remember me saying after my A levels that was it i was out of that place and would never be back .
I ve been here 11 years in September

Yes she will. We always remember the ones we particularly "bond" with. I have several contacts from my first teaching post, they're all having kids and getting married now!

I know my eldest daughter is in contact with several teachers despite having left about eight years ago. She goes back and does career support/application.
My son only with his rugger coach and law teacher.
My youngest regularly chats with her Spanish teacher to boost her Spanish still - just starting fourth year of degree. She goes back to school events and university based school get together.
Their primary head and a few teachers they all see quite regularly at church, so yes, definitely remembered.