A Derby school has sent a heart-felt video message of support to two city schools which have been left devastated by fire.
St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Darley Abbey, and Mickleover-based Ravensdale Infant School were both destroyed by fire, leaving staff, pupils and the community distraught.
Clive Lawrence is executive head teacher at St Giles School in Derby.
Staff and pupils at St Giles School, in Hampshire Road; the city’s only special primary school, performed Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds (Everything’s Going To Be Alright) using Makaton; a language programme that uses signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It’s used by CBeebies character, Mr Tumble.
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Executive head teacher, Clive Lawrence, said: “More than ever before schools continue to play an important role in our communities and remain at the heart of supporting children & their families during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Derby Schools remain strongly united and are here to help and support our friends at St Mary’s and Ravensdale during these challenging times.
“In trying to help keep morale high and support with any remote home learning, pupils from St Mary’s & Ravensdale Infants – and other Derby Schools too, if they so wish – may enjoy learning some Makaton by copying the actions in our video message.”
