Nothing so practical as a good theory - Jill Westerman

Nothing so practical as a good theory - Jill Westerman

12th September 2014

When I became Principal of the Northern College I inherited a tradition whereby each September I gave a presentation to the board of governors entitled ‘my vision for the future of the college’.

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