Northumberland Gazette readers share tributes and messages after National Thank a Teacher Day

This week saw National Thank a Teacher Day and we’ve been asking our readers to tell us about all the star teachers and support staff in their area.
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Many of you got in touch to pay tribute to some of the fantastic schools and staff who have continued to provide support during lockdown.

Here are some of the responses:

Kate Hobson: All the staff at DCHS Alnwick doing an incredible job teaching online and running skeleton school for students of key workers. Absolutely outstanding.

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Erin Stevens: All the staff at Swansfield Park and special shout out to my son’s teacher Miss Freeman and the tic toc staff.

Rachel Cook: All the teachers at Amble Links First School. Doing their best to support the children who are at home. Thank you all.

Ruth Kinghorn: We’d like to thank all the teachers at Chantry Middle School in Morpeth. They have looked after all the key workers' children right through this pandemic, and we are most grateful for that, enabling us to work through as well.

Ashleigh Duke: My daughter Scarlett has the most amazing teacher, Miss Caldwell, year 1 at Red Row First School is incredible. She loves those kids like they are her own. During lockdown she has posted them letters, given the kids books and is always there if I need help with something.

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Amy-Elizabeth Hutton: All the staff at Grange View Church of England First School for going above and beyond each and everyday. Not just during this current climate, but always.

Geoff Wright: The teaching staff at The Dales in Blyth and Ashdale. Wonderful in putting the children's needs first. Helping to support parents during this difficult time.

Louise Smith: We would like to thank all of the staff at Amble Links First School for doing an amazing job as always and checking in on all their pupils, always there if we need them. Amazing school.

Nicola Corness: Heide Fleming is my little boy’s teacher, he has cerebral palsy and Heide has gone above and beyond to help accommodate him, making sure he has everything he needs to be a part of the class at Little Lambs Nursery at St Pauls RCVA in Alnwick.

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