SOUTHCOTE Primary has been nominated for the School of the Year award with praise for the care and support that staff give to children and their families.
“The Southcote Primary community is wonderful,” said a parent who put it forward for the Pride of Reading Award.
“It is a lovely, caring school that always puts the needs of its pupils and families first.”
She added: “During lockdowns the dedication and empathy shown from school staff was exceptional.”
Families of all 600 children were individually contacted on a regular basis – not just to review their education but also to check on their mental health and wellbeing, and to signpost families towards any help they needed.
“Things haven’t changed now we are back to ‘normal’, with huge levels of support available to families, whatever needs they may have,” she said, with the range and depth of education delivered ‘mindblowing’.
She added: “I can’t thank them enough for taking in my tiny, unruly four-year-olds and turning them into kind, thoughtful, intelligent human beings who love learning and sometimes even value books more than their screens.”
The School of the Year, sponsored by Qwerty, celebrates ‘a school demonstrating exceptional achievement’ and open to nursery, primary, secondary and special schools in Reading.
The awards’ annual lunch, hosted by Chris Tarrant, will be held in October where shortlisted nominees, guests and sponsors are invited and winners are celebrated.
Get busy and put forward your favourites for the awards!
Make sure you give as much detail as possible about why they would be worthy winners.
To nominate a person, business or organisation go to www.porawards.co.uk where there is information on the categories, sponsors and awards.
