junior

Until 2016, Arabic was the language of instruction in Somalia at junior schools and English at secondary and tertiary levels.

At the time Prof Lees, who is now vice-president of the Royal College of Surgeons, was a junior surgeon.

“The smallest vest and Chucks. That was her uniform of that year. And mine was that I just always looked like I was late for the cowboy-themed junior prom.”

She began working as a junior reporter on the Middlesex Independent, where she covered everything - including the local football team.

Just as important, the junior’s willingness to embrace Cronin’s coaching has accelerated his improvement.