Current issues in my professional context At Grey Main School we have a very contrasting socio-economic environment. We are a Decile 5 school that is surrounded by State owned housing on one side, privately owned homes on the other and the local High School is 200m down the road. We have students who range from wondering where their next meal is coming from to students who have regular oversees holidays with their families. The dynamics of our school has changed markedly over recent years but more so over the past 2 or 3. We have a large amount of families who have moved here with Government assistance as living in cities was no longer affordable, on the other hand we have families who own and operate large community businesses and smaller community centred businesses that are vital to the progressive economic growth of our town. Last NZ census results show: For people aged 15 years and over, the median income (half earn more, and half ea...