Castlefields Infant school, Brighouse

Click here to see Castlefields praise pod stars. What a creative and caring group. Sounds like a wonderfully nurturing place to learn in with an amazing array of extra-curricular clubs too.

Well done Miss Booth for making it happen!

Praise Pod for enterprise learning

Here's Rawmarsh Ashwood primary schools, 'Enterprise paddles' Designed by pupils and professionally printed by Broadswords printers (price keenly negotiated down by enterprising pupils!) Here's how it works; every time a particular type of enterprise behaviour happens it is recorded and then displayed on an LCD screen in school foyer. The pupil team keep track of the graph and work in partnership with the school staff to keep the figures heading in right direction.

Health and Social Care Awards

Sheffield City Hall was the venue for the NHS Talent Yorkshire and Humberside awards. The praise pod team was up for the category 'partnership working' and won through to be considered for the National finals in July. The event was fantastic and made everyone feel special; fantastic organisation from Angela Dunn and colleagues, spot on hosting from Duncan Wood and Margaret Edwards, and to cap it all a brilliant piece of videography from Martin Hollingsworth to use a set of out-takes to bring the house down.

Many things stuck in my mind, perhaps none more so than Calderdale A&E consultant Andrew Lockey's idea to take some time out of theatre and into a school to make a promo video about wearing seat belts. Net result; 30% reduction in fatal RTA's. 'Thinking out of the box' is a well-overused saying these days, but this is the kind of inspired thing that others can help others be brave and take risks to make things better for everyone.

Here's looking forward to July and hearing about more inspiring projects.