SHORTLIST: Voluntary Contribution Award

VICKI STREET - CHELLOW HEIGHTS SCHOOL

Vicki Street has been nominated for her work with Chellow Heights School.

Her nomination reads: "Vicki has worked tirelessly to raise money for and the profile of Chellow Heights School. She is an outstanding ambassador for the school.

"She gives above and beyond, giving up weekends to bag pack or run our summer fayres. She completes funding bids and raises money through a whole range of initiatives and inspires everyone to get involved.

"This has enabled us to provide an enhanced environment for our children with a range of special needs.

"Most recently she was the face of the school in our successful People' Millions bid for £50k to convert a double-decker bus to a play and sensory bus. This is to benefit not only our children and their families but also other Bradford children with special needs and their families. We can't thank her enough for all she does."

MIDAH GLASS - CLAYTON VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Midah Glass is an important part of the school community at Clayton Village Primary School.

Her nomination reads: "Mrs Glass has volunteered in school for 14 years, following the attendance of her grandson Kieran. She has attended nearly every day come rain or shine.

"She is now part of the fabric of the school, working with colleagues and pupils. She always has a cheery smile and a warm word for every person she meets down the corridor.

"The staff often have the joy of sharing her home-cooked food or a special treat left in the staff room. Mrs Glass lends her own personal, unique and creative style to learning. She helps across all age groups and the children warm and respond to her caring and nurturing nature. She fits into our learning environment wherever she is needed and always carries out her duties in the most positive manner.

"From all at Clayton Village Primary School we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Mrs Glass for her continued commitment, dedication, love and humour that she offers the school. Without her continuing support, Clayton Village Primary School would not be quite the happy school that we are."

CHRIS CALVELEY - CARLTON BOLLING COLLEGE

Chris Calveley at Carlton Bolling College has been nominated in the Voluntary Contribution Award.

His nomination reads: "Chris has recently started up The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in school with ten students achieving Bronze in the first few months.

"A new cohort of forty students has now signed up to the Award in addition to the existing ten, so Chris has his work cut out in helping them all to achieve.

"To enable this, Chris gives up many of his weekends and evenings voluntarily and has a natural ability to enthuse and inspire our young people to complete a challenging project.

"He is also involved in many other projects which he freely gives his time to on a regular basis and is extremely deserving of this recognition."

A group of students were recently presented with their bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards by the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Mike Gibbons at a City Hall ceremony.

To achieve their award students carried out a programme of learning a new skill, providing a service to the community, a sustained physical challenge and an overnight expedition. The students are now progressing to the silver award.

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