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Teaching Awards 2011 winner - UK Panel
Wren Spinney Community Special School
The Henry Winkler Award for Special Needs
A successful town centre sweet shop has been created by Wren Spinney Community Special School to give students valid work experience, contact with the public and vocational qualifications. Now there are plans to create an associated workshop for all students, including the most disabled. The idea, driven by inspiring headteacher Debbie Withers, wins the ?10,000 prize. Henry Winkler OBE, the Hollywood actor ('The Fonz') and dyslexic author who's given his name to this award, thinks it's a brilliant idea and says he wouldn't mind working there himself - 'send me an application!' says Henry. The shop in Kettering town centre sells old-fashioned sweets, party bags and craft items. Working with a consortium of 8 other special schools in Northamptonshire and beyond, Wren Spinney plans to involve as many young people as possible. Parents say their children blossom and grow in confidence in this 'normal' environment.
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Well done!
Hi everyone, just wanted to say congratulations, well done, this is the result do many years hard work which has paid off. Wren Spinney is and will allways be a centre of excellence, cracking team work and leadership. I am surprised you got this award in many respects not really it was only a matter of time really. Well done again and enjoy spending the prize money! Andrea Fletcher
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Well deserved.
Well done to you all. We were so impressed by what you had achieved and the way you still looked to the future. Lovely to meet you all and best wishes for the future.
