Subject: occupations in grade 3

Interview with Mr. Schopp

At the end of the learning unit “Jobs and work in school” there was a special interview partner for class 3 on Thursday: our new headmaster Mr. Schopp answered questions from the students about his career and of course about his job as headmaster for an hour.
In the conversation, Mr. Schopp stated that the IGS was now his fifth position as headmaster. His father was already a teacher and so he studied German and history. He hadn’t planned to be headmaster at all. What he finds particularly fascinating about the job, however, is to have his finger on the pulse of the times. “I work with the new generation every day and can thus experience how they think and feel. The exchange with children and young people in particular gives me a lot of pleasure.”
When asked what makes a good headmaster, Mr. Schopp replied, “I avoid sitting in the office behind closed doors all day. It is important to seek encounters – with students, teachers and parents. With heart and mind you can conduct even the most difficult dialogue, that makes the job so exciting and you even stay a little young.”
Andy was surprised: “A school principal works 10 to 12 hours. That is a lot. And then he has to see for himself when he can take a break.”
Jojo summed up: “I would never have thought that as a headmaster you would have so many meetings. I’m already looking forward to Mr. Schopp’s next visit – then also on our campus. ”