Primary school pupils put their teachers in the spotlight

A NEW school topic is proving to be a hit with pupils in Barnard Castle as they get the chance to put their teachers on the spot.
Staff at Green Lane Primary School are being made to reveal aspects of their personal life to pupils as part of the new Under The Spotlight topic which will be running until the end of term.
Helen Walker was the latest teacher to be placed in the hot seat last week. Questions range from their favourite book, the person they most admired and their favourite film to what they would like to do if they could be invisible for the day.
Headteacher Paula Ford said: “We always do a whole school topic. We have decided to let each class choose their own topic. It is really driven by the children.
“They have built their own programme. I also thought they might like to know more about the staff so I devised a set of questions to put teachers under the spotlight in weekly assemblies.
“It seems we have a lot of Pride and Prejudice fans among the female staff as well as a secret Minion fan.”
Members of staff take a seat on the school stage and with the curtains drawn, the spotlight is cast on them.
Ms Ford said: “The children are finding out about the secret lives of teachers. They are glued. It is absolutely silent in the hall. It is good for building relationships and it is helping to build a closer bond between staff and pupils.
“I went first and it was quite tough. I felt under pressure. It is good for the children to see that the teachers feel the pressure but can overcome it. It is also about being brave.”