Interview with Mr Papoulias, the headmaster of 5th Lyceum of Veroia, Greece

1) How long have you been the director of the 5^th lyceum of Veria?

   It is my 2^nd year as a director in this high-school.

2) Is it the first time you are a director?

   No, it is not. I have been the director of a junior high school in Trikala village and this is my sixth year as a director of a school.

3) Can you explain what you have to do? What are your duties as a director?

   Well, first of all, one of my basic obligations is to coordinate the teachers’ council. What is more, I have to provide teachers with whatever they need so that they have in their disposal the necessary logistical means for the classes. Last but not least , it is really essential to provide teachers with moral support.

4) How many hours do you work per day?

   A lot of hours, I am the first to come and the last to leave the school.

5) Why did you choose to be a school director? Do you like your job?

   Yes, I do like my job. After a lot of years of teaching physics at schools, I decided to become a school director because I thought I would be more useful at this post than being still a teacher of physics.

6) How do you spend your free time?

  In my free time, I deal with  syndicalistic issues that concern teachers and education, generally. I have been an active syndicalist for 28 years now, since the day I was appointed. What is more, I love spending my free time on painting. I consider it as a really creative occupation.