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The reason why there were smiles in the sky above Bristol
A smile in the sky marked the end of an era for Horfield Church of England Primary School.
Staff and students gathered to give a special send-off to headteacher Jenny Taylor and deputy head Ian Harvey, who between them have worked at the school for a total of 35 years.
The smile was inspired by the push from the two leaders for the children to “reach for the sky” in terms of their efforts and achievements.
is needed now More than ever
Created 10,000ft in the sky above Horfield, the smile could be seen across Bristol
Some of the children sat outside to watch the smile being drawn – photo courtesy of Kirsten Cunningham
Under Taylor’s leadership, the school was awarded the prestigious award of 2016/17 UKLA Literacy School of the Year.
Speaking on the award, she said: “At the heart of the way in which we teach literacy at our school is a fundamental commitment to unlocking the creative potential of all children through immersive learning.
“Working in this way, powerful and engaging texts ignite children’s imaginations, promote a love of books and promote deep oral and written responses”.
In November 2018, Horfield CEO Primary was the first school in the UK to be awarded the top Arts Award: Artsmark Platinum Status by the Arts Council for the second time.
Main photo: Courtesy of Kirsten Cunningham
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