'They deserve a medal' -the teachers and schools praised by parents for support in pandemic

Published date17 February 2021
Publication titleManchester Evening News: Web Edition Articles (England)
In an article last week about executive headteacher Chris Hanson praising families and staff at Corpus Christi RC Primary in Chadderton, Oldham, for pulling together amid the pandemic, we asked parents to tell us who they wanted to thank.

Since then we've been overwhelmed with responses from families, eager to praise schools and staff for going above and beyond with their support.

On Monday we revealed a The full list of more than 100 Greater Manchester schools praised by parents for going 'above and beyond' during lockdown that mums, dads and grandparents had highlighted, followed by Hundreds more Greater Manchester schools praised by parents for supporting pupils and families during lockdown yesterday.

But the praise has kept on coming, so today we're featuring our final list of the ones families feel are worthy of praise for everything they have managed to achieve in such difficult circumstances.

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Among the many schools mentioned today is Cringle Brook Primary School, in Burnage, which gave certificates to parents for coping so well and sent a half term pack out to each child, including a skipping rope and lots of screen free ideas to keep them entertained over half term.

If you want to share a message about your child's school, then you can still give it a mention in the comments here, or under the story on our Manchester Family Facebook page.

Here's what parents have said about schools across Greater Manchester

Manchester

"St Willibrord's RC Primary in Clayton have been fantastic, especially with both me and my mum working on the frontline. They have supported Alfie at every chance, especially Mrs Finlay the year 6 teacher. All the teaching staff have been amazing." Nicola McGee "Definitely St Chads RC Primary Cheetham Hill, they have been amazing throughout the lockdown, checking parents and children are OK staying open for key workers throughout the half term, big well done to them." Samantha Mulligan "I think all staff at Sandilands Primary School have been absolutely amazing throughout this pandemic. Everyone has gone above and beyond for ALL children both in school and at home accessing remote learning." Lisa Kenny "Ladybarn Primary School has been amazing throughout, opening even during the holidays, putting lots of online work and videos, sending packs home with skipping ropes and little teddy for the little ones, phoning parents to see if they need any help, also sending home a certificate for parents and little chocolates. The teachers are always happy and positive." Lisa Cullen "I’d like to thank both Cavendish Primary and Alma Park. Both have been great throughout this lockdown. With great communication and supportive." Cat Mullett "St Ambrose RC Primary are just as amazing. Mrs Murphy and Mr Cunningham always keeping in touch and encouraging the children to do their best, with their continued support under the difficult circumstances! Thank you." Jade Spencer "St Ambrose RC Primary have been amazing, always there if the kids need extra support, daily videos of the teachers for them plus phone calls and lots of praise for the kids during this tough time." Toni Gordon "Varna Community Primary in Openshaw has always been amazing with my kids but Miss Livesey the headteacher is genuinely one in a million. Huge love to the school and all the teachers and staff." Ash Benyon

"Camberwell Park specialist school in Moston should definitely be praised for their continued hard work during these tough times. Being a specialist school they have to deal with much more close contact with pupils and behaviours that put them at an even higher risk, they have probably got half of their pupils back in school. The staff have been fab with communication and have checked in with us almost daily, as a parent of a child with profound needs, and that is CEV, we couldn't really ask for more from them at this time." Lauren Riley-Walton

"St Paul’s High School Wythenshawe. The support has been amazing from the very first lockdown, not just for the pupils but also the wider family." Stephanie Garside

"Charlestown Community Primary School, Blackley. Teachers did amazing job and school kept all well informed." Swati Rao

"Definitely St Chads Cheetham Hill , they have done a fantastic job of making sure all the children and parents have all the help they can, nothing is too much trouble so thank you to the head and all the teachers, you are doing an amazing job." Justine Turner

"St Peters RC High School, Manchester. They have been fab and supportive to me and my sons, especially their head of years Mrs Fowler and Mr Gardiner. Regular phone calls and providing a laptop for them. Thank you both very much for your care and support." Elaine Crosby

"St Anthony's Catholic Primary school in Wythenshawe, they've been amazing at helping Ethan through this time of need. They've always had a place for him because of his struggles, and they've also helped me brilliantly with my struggles." Kitty Dodger

"Oasis Academy Harpur Mount. Everyday lots to do, great support for the children and praise for children and parents." Cheri Marrochia

"Newall Green Primary School.. kept my daughter going through lockdown.. brilliant teachers." Annette Richardson

"Manchester Health Academy. They have been brilliant with supporting my eldest and myself since he started in September. We get a phone call each day to see how he is getting on and have had treats for him delivered to the door. They have been fab." Chantelle Gilmore

"Broad Oak Primary School in Didsbury have been amazing too." Saja Alawee

"Birchfields primary school have been absolutely brilliant from phone calls, emails and home visits from not only teachers but headteacher too. A lot of support whenever needed. Thank you for going above and beyond. Thank you Miss Campbell." Aisha Asghar

"St Bernard’s RC Primary School in Burnage; my little boy is in the Nursery within the school and they have been amazing! Posted resources for maths to my door hand delivered. They’ve done four videos a day with activities for him to do at home and extra videos from the headteacher and other members of staff who are either telling a story, PE lessons, Zumba, arts and crafts or baking. I would have been lost without them as Early Years development is so important." Bethany Ann

"Crab Lane Primary School has been amazing for home schoolers and key worker children. Delivering home learning packs and supporting parents and children with all the help they can. Thank you." Yinga Mueanglue

"St Philips RC Cavendish Road and St Clare's, Blackley, both outstanding and have been amazing." Donna Mcdougall

"Manchester Communication Academy Primary are amazing. Staff are fantastic, always go above and beyond to help their pupils and families, they deserve a medal. Best school by far." Nic Xlx

"This was a well-being tree at Baguley Hall Primary School with amazing messages from parents thanking us for our hard work." Tracy Irlam-Jones

"Cringle Brook in Burnage has gone up and above we have had so much support from them all the parents got a certificate last week for coping well and they have sent a half term pack out for each child including a skipping rope and lots of screen free ideas." Fiona McCarthy

"Manchester High School for Girls has been amazing. Thank you." C Char Si

"Baguley Hall Primary School and Manchester Health Academy. Absolutely faultless throughout the whole pandemic for my children can’t thank them enough." Steph Ashton

"Wright Robinson College have been outstanding this lockdown, yet again big shout out to all the year 9 teachers I get a weekly message without fail off Mr Heaton about my granddaughter." Jane Mccann

"The reception teachers at Ringway Primary School in Wythenshawe have been exceptional! Always going above and beyond for our children." Catherine Shakespeare

"All the teachers at Moston Fields Primary School!! Especially Mr Breeze my son's teacher who has gone above and beyond to help my son from just checking in to see how me and my son are doing to helping with any work that we have no clue about. Thank you all." Jessica Jackson

"Our Lady's RC High School in Blackley and especially the Year 11 teachers." Lesley Lezzles

"I would like to thank Mrs Hill, Mr Cunliffe and Miss Barter from Heald Place Primary School, Manchester. They are absolutely amazing and always going above and beyond for our children. They have been providing structured daily lessons and lots of useful feedback. They maintained regular contact with the children and parents. All the teachers are just one message away. It almost feel like our children are in school! There are so many other things they have done that they didn’t have to but they did because they care. Thank you." Fahmin Rashid-Ali

"The EYFS team at Ringway Primary School in Wythenshawe have been incredible throughout each lockdown. They have supported children and families with school work and provided lovely activities to keep children busy, happy and learning. Thank you!" Carrie Entwistle

I would like to thank Crab Lane Primary School in Blackley. For their live sessions both in general and in phonics that are put on for my children each day. I would especially like to thank Miss Jones and Mrs Green in year 2 for their support throughout and helping us when we have asked no matter what day or time. They have commented on all of my sons work throughout. So thank you." Laura Booth

Salford

"Moorside Primary School, Swinton. They are amazing, weekly phone calls and constant updates, always there to help with any problems you may have, as my son is sen we have also had 2 online video lessons/ chats even though they knew my son wouldn't engage they still proceeded so he could hear them and know they are still there, weekly learning packs tailored to his learning level and constant praise for his hard work. Honestly can't praise them enough. #TeamMoorside." Sue Partington "St Charles RC Primary...

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