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Right on song
Gladesmore School in Tottenham, London, has created its own song as a way of bringing people together after last year’s riots. The song, Everybody Dreams, was professionally produced at Abbey Road Studios with assistance from Dave Stewart, formerly of the Eurythmics.
Take a look at a video of the song at https://sites.google. com/a/
gladesmore.com/news – (scroll down the home page). Highly recommended!
Spartan challenge
Jessica Ford, who teaches at St Stephen’s CE Primary School in Lambeth, London, completed the gruelling 5K Spartan Race in the summer break in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care in memory of her dad, sister-in-law and mother-in-law.
Jessica recalls: “I ran with my husband through pits of mud, barbed wire, electric ice baths and over fire. We had trained for months getting up at the crack of dawn on a Sunday to get training – even in the snow!
“So far we have raised over £300 and would love to give more to Macmillan, which is an amazing charity.”
If you would like to support Jessica’s efforts you can donate online at
www.justgiving.com/Team-Ford
Oxfordshire loves reading
NUT members in Oxfordshire are backing a county-wide campaign to increase enjoyment and confidence in reading among primary school children.
The campaign, launched by Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, will involve a massive volunteering programme and public campaign alongside targeted intervention in a number of schools.
There is an explicit focus on reading for pleasure and the link between enjoyment and success in reading.
NUT Oxfordshire Secretary Gawain Little said: “This is a crucial part of the NUT’s role. We care passionately about every child having the opportunity to discover a love of reading.”
www.oxfordshirereading.co.uk
Visit the NUT website for resources supporting the NUT’S Reading for Pleasure campaign.
www.teachers.org.uk/reading
Animal magic
Retired primary teacher and NUT member Sandra McLeod has won a Compassionate Teacher Award for 25 years of teaching humane education to her east London pupils. It’s the fi rst such award given by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
If you know of a teacher deserving of a Compassionate Teacher Award email Ben Williamson at
benw@peta.org.uk
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