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Inspiring headteacher is SPOTLIGHT ON AA FOUNDER CITY: The emotionally charged My Name is Bill is coming to Carriageworks Theatre this month. The top of the class for pupils drama portrays the life of Wall Street banking GARY LONGBOTTOM millionaire and Alcoholics EDUCATION Anonymous founder Bill Alison Bellamy Wilson, who was one of [email protected] the few men in history to @alibellamyYEP turn down the Nobel Peace Prize. Tickets for the show HEADTEACHER CHRIS Dyson on April 25 cost £10.50. has proved to be a real class act when it comes to helping pupils reach their full potential. And his top class efforts at FIRM’S BRUSH Parklands Primary School have seen him hailed as a “legend” by WITH SUCCESS parents. BUSINESS: One of the The Yorkshire Evening Post oldest manufacturing firms launched the search to honour in is mapping out its our city’s most inspirational future with the help of some teachers. of Yorkshire’s best-known Although he narrowly missed beauty spots. Historic out on the title – his “amazing” paint firm Hicks and efforts have seen parents sing Weatherburn, now based in his praises. Meanwood, has developed And Mr Dyson’s hard work a range of paints named has brought down the number after Yorkshire landmarks of exclusions from 48 down to including Malham Cove and just two, in a few months, in the Hawes Cream. school. Parent Lee Goodall, who nominated the headteach- er, said: “He has installed two £3,000 pound trim trial assault courses, put football goals in the playground to give kids some- thing to do. “He is amazing with the chil- dren. “He always makes himself available to speak to parents and regularly takes money out of his own pocket to buy every ‘LEGEND’: Headteacher Chris Dyson pictured with pupils at Parklands Primary School. WHERE TO VISIT child fruit. EXHIBIT: Art work by “I don’t know where Park- breakfast with me - a sandwich, the three older years have a few world famous Ronnie lands would be without him. juice and a chat. days away.” NOMINATIONS Wood from the Rolling “He is a true legend at the “We have brought class sizes Every morning before school, Stones will be on show school the children love him down, some to 15, which works toast is given out to those who City’s most inspiring teachers at a Leeds gallery. Castle and he is so approachable and well. may not have had breakfast in Galleries is showcasing down to earth.” “We are in an area where the classroom. ■ The Yorkshire Evening Post Academy as our most inspiring the four new prints, all A modest Mr Dyson told the 89 per cent of pupils have free And to help boost attainment launched a campaign seeking teacher. painted whilst the band YEP that it was a team effort school meals and many don’t the whole school has fruit eve- out our city’s most inspiring ■ Heartfelt nominations from was on its global 14 On that has helped to inspire young have a holiday, so we ensure ryday for free. teachers. former pupils included one Fire tour last year. They pupils at the school. The YEP revealed last week ■ We have been overwhelmed who did not speak English will be on display until He said: “It’s a team effort by Sheila Howarth from Leeds by the strength of feeling at the age of 10 and is now a April 19. all our amazing staff. “Chris Dyson is a true City Academy, formerly City of about those who really make a lawyer. She says she got her “It’s all about the pupil voice - legend, I don’t know Leeds High, was crowned the difference to young lives. law degree thanks to Mrs listening to ideas children have city’s most inspiring teacher af- ■ After reading dozens of Howarth’s encouragement. to improve behaviour and their where Parklands ter our search. nominations, we chose Sheila ■ See tomorrow’s Yorkshire learning. would be without Howarth, student progress Evening Post for more of our “We reward good behaviour. him.” FACEBOOK: Join the debate at: leader from Leeds City city’s inspiring teachers. “Our pupil of the week wins facebook.com/yepeastleeds A LESSON ON

CITY CENTRE EXOTIC PETS MOORTOWN: Holly House Veterinary Hospital on Street Lane is holding an Proposals for former strip club laid bare in planning application Exotic Pet Evening at 8pm A FORMER lap-dancing club close after having new licences at four. A subsequent judicial it back into use. It says it wants involve material alterations and on April 15. The event, led could be turned into a restau- refused by review brought by the clubs’ permission to use the site as a would not have an adverse im- by exotic-animal vet Ellie rant and bar if plans are ap- in 2013. owners in 2014 failed. restaurant with a bar, but does pact on the significance of the Newall, will demonstrate proved. The move, which also affect- The three-storey Wellington not propose to make any major listed buildings in the immedi- how to care for creatures Deep Blue, on Wellington ed Red Leopard and Wildcats Street building has been empty changes to the building for the ate vicinity. such as tortoises, snakes, Street opposite Leeds railway on The Headrow, came after since Deep Blue shut and has time being. They say the works proposed lizards, and birds. It’s free to station, was one of three so- council officials introduced a fallen into disrepair. Documents drawn up by Pea- would merely enable the build- attend but ring the surgery called sexual entertainment new policy capping the number Now pub company Enter- cock and Smith highlight that ing to be brought back into pro- on 0113 2369030 to book a venues which were forced to of strip clubs in the city centre prise Inns has applied to bring any work carried out would not ductive use. place.