One of Colyton Primary Academy’s longest serving members of staff, Sharon Young
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One of Colyton Primary Academy’s longest serving members of staff, Sharon Young, has retired after 34 years of educating the children of the town.
Ms Young said of her time at Colyton: “I would like to say what a privilege it has been to teach at Colyton, it has been a very special place to work.”
Ms Young started her career in Colyton in 1987 and has dedicated herself to educating the children of the town ever since. She has likely taught near on a thousand children in that time and they have all benefited from her knowledge and expertise – from the Ancient Greeks to German, she can do it all.
Colyton has a long history of being the most rebellious town in Devon and one that pulls together in a crisis and this last few weeks has been no exception.
Mr Mark Herbert, aka Mr Mark
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This year the children have been very lucky at Colyton Primary Academy. Mr Mark, their new caretaker, has spent his spare time sourcing over 150 gifts for the children to take home.
Each child received an individual present to celebrate Christmas this year.
Mr Mark Herbert, who only started working at the school in September, has become a firm favourite with the children and adults alike. Known as ‘Mr Mark’ he turns his hand to all manner of jobs and all with a smile on his face.
He has made a great Christmas display with homemade wooden reindeer, a Christmas poem board which he changes daily as well as providing all of the wonderful gifts for the children.