I would say a face tattoo wouldn’t be appropriate because it would be off-putting for some young people. Part of being a teacher is about teaching pupils to respect people’s differences and not judge them by their looks. ‘My work as head is more important than expressing my individuality’Keziah Featherstone, headteacher Bridge Learning Campus, BristolI have six tattoos, which are not visible at work. But there are people who would make a judgment of me and my school as they have preconceived ideas about people with tattoos. Most of the tattoos I do have some sort of meaning and story behind them, so it could be an icebreaker with some kids.

Source: The Guardian July 04, 2017 06:00 UTC