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"Mr. Reynolds, if a student had an interest in a particular subject that Hogwarts doesn't cover, how would you suggest getting that student the teaching they so desperately want?"
Nolan perked up when they asked him his question. OOOOH this was a good one! This was exactly down his alley! This was the WHOLE REASON HE'D STARTED RUNNING!
"Well, that's a very good question and one that really hits home for me personally, to be honest. While my area of expertise, Divination, was offered at school, it wasn't implimented on the grand level it is today," he said that JUST in case the Divination...lady was in the crowd,
"and I wasn't able to get that training I desperately wanted. That is why I want to be sure that doesn't happen to anyone ever again," he explained. There, tie in the personal experience, show them your passion!
"For students who are interested in subjects or careers that aren't offered or emphasized in the current Hogwarts curriculum--healing, for example--I want to be sure that we have a Ministry employee on our end who is willing to step in and help that student down the right track. While we may not have enough personel to staff an ENTIRE healing class, we can at least get one or two healers to come talk to students, maybe let them shadow them at St. Mungos for a few days, help the students set up a Future Healers of Great Britain club--all in all, I want to get the community involved in that aspect. I know for a FACT we have hundreds of witches and wizards who would love to share their knowledge with kids!" "To get this started, the kids need to know that they simply need to ask and we will work to, hopefully, set up something to help them. Kids need to know that the staff and the board are there to help them find their true passion and we are willing to help them seek that out in the community. If staff or the board are not willing to do that--well, they shouldn't be running or hold their positions, in my opinion," he said. Pause again for dramatic effect. To add to the effect, he sighed and looked sadly at the ground.
"Essentially, I would work to make sure that all students know that there ARE resources for them in the community, and they need not be afraid at all to ask for us to help them find them. Ask and you shall receive. Thank you."