Bethan wins the Diana Award

Bethan Stone in Year 11 has been awarded the prestigious Princess Diana Memorial Award for her long-standing efforts for the school community. Bethan is immensely kind and affectionate and always enthusiastic.  She has thrown herself into the life of the school.  Her attendance record is 100% and this has been typical of her reliability throughout her time at school.  She is going to do a full range of GCSEs in the summer and is expected to leave with a hat full of qualifications.

Bethan has a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome and has worked very hard to improve her social interaction and communication. A particular example of this is the work she has done with the School Council, which she has worked on since it was formed in 2006. The School Council allows students to self-elect onto any team and also set up their own teams. In Year 8, Bethan saw that the Buildings Team offered her the opportunity to make a difference to her whole School Community. Through regular attendance at weekly meetings, she has had an impact on her school surroundings. The Buildings Team have refurbished the library with a sofa and two bean bags. They have decorated the School Council office and are currently working on designs for the PE changing rooms. Bethan’s ideas and contributions to the team have proven invaluable. She has shown an absolute determination to change her school surroundings in a positive way. Her other team members have benefited from her membership and she has taught them a huge amount.

She is a real asset not only to the team but to the whole school!

Mr Mallett said, “Bethan is one of those people who brings joy to the community which receives her.  She is an extremely fitting recipient of the Princess Diana Award.” Bethan will be awarded with a certificate and silver lapel pin at a ceremony in the New Year.