Caring students overwhelm teachers with act of kindness

Staff at Scotch Orchard Primary School received a surprise last week, when they discovered their school gates had been decorated with inspirational messages of thanks and support from school children.

Parents and pupils had secretly decorated the school gates with heart-warming pictures and messages for the teaching and support staff.

The school, which is part of the respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), was adorned with colourful heartfelt words and images, as part of a community project nicknamed 'He-art Attack '. Messages included 'We miss you ' and 'Thank you for being an amazing teacher '.

Laura Braybrooke, Scotch Orchard 's deputy headteacher, said: “It was overwhelming to drive up to the Scotch Orchard gates and see all the beautiful messages our community have left for the school.

“This little act of kindness has touched all of our staff, who are working tirelessly to support our families both in school and at home during these challenging times. Our school motto is 'Caring, Believing and Achieving ' and our community have proved that they are just that."

Pictured: Some of the messages left by school children on the school gates of Scotch Orchard Primary