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Donations raised in memory of David McNeaney exceeded £6,000. Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice The family of a Leek man who passed away suddenly on New Year’s Eve have been overwhelmed with the love and support shown by the local community and businesses. Donations raised in memory of David McNeaney exceeded £6,000 and have now enabled his family, working in partnership with Staffordshire-based national charity AEDdonate, to arrange the installation of four life-saving defibrillators across Leek. ....
“I DON T know what normal is anymore if I am honest.” These are the words from a headteacher who has been brilliant in this abnormal world we currently find ourselves in. She has defied the odds on multiple occasions to ensure her school strives no matter what the circumstances. In the early stage of her headship career too, Low Ash’s Fiona Meer is well worth the prize in this category. Though, Simon Wade of Beckfoot and Andrew Soutar of Ashlands Primary certainly ran her close. Ofstead, building work, and her co headteacher going on maternity leave have all joined Covid in the struggles Fiona has had to face in 2020. ....
What the hosts have said Steve Lowe, sales director for LocaliQ, the digital marketing arm of Newsquest, said: “As we prepare for the Education Awards, I want to congratulate everyone in the education sector for the fantastic work you have all done in what we all know have been exceptionally challenging times for teachers, governors and support staff. Back in September, delayed from the spring we ran the awards to find the best from 2019, and those stories were amazing. “Now we have the stories behind how pupils, support staff and the schools themselves are impacted by the events of the past twelve months, yet we were still able to find those that go above and beyond, and it is for these reasons we are proud to be hosting the awards once again, even though it’s virtual and not in person. ....