<strong>Ellise becomes Disabilities Correspondent and general reporter for Jill Dando News</strong>

Story by Amy and Isabella 13, with additional reporting and photos by India, Amy, Isabelle, Sam, Evie and Jaiden, Jill Dando News

The inspirational and brilliant Ellise Hayward, 21, has become Disabilities Correspondent and general reporter for Jill Dando News.

Her role will be to gather positive inspirational good news stories from around the world, and publish it to the Media and the newspaper Good News Post.

Ellise from Somerset met Jill Dando News reporters after they covered her story while at Priory Community School Academy, part of The Priory Learning Trust in Weston-super-Mare.

Now she has taken up her new role with huge enthusiasm.

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She said: “I’m delighted to announce that I’m going to be a Correspondent for people with disabilities as well as joining the team of reporters at @JillDandoNews! This is a dream come true for me! I can’t wait to join the team and work with some amazing people!”

Despite having cerebral palsy from birth, using her eyes to speak via high-tech Eye-Gaze technology - Ellise has been motivating audiences across the UK for several years from her walking frame.

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She is giving the world a much-needed positive message of hope while the life-changing Eye-Gaze technology beams out the late Queen’s voice.

During lockdown, Ellise Tweeted messages of hope, positivity and optimism from her Somerset home.

Now she is in schools and other locations motivating children, students, staff, trainee teachers and more.

Ellise thrived at the secondary school Preston School where Gregg Morrison was her headteacher. Gregg is now Director of Secondary Education at TPLT.

In a message posted on YouTube Ellise says: “My message to you is one of good news, that optimism is what we all need more than ever before.

“I have had cerebral palsy from birth but I can only see the positives. Life is beautiful.

“My voice speaks out the same voice as the inspirational late Queen Elizabeth, who was also an infectious messenger of optimism. So - Whatever is going on in your life, or the world, choose optimism.”

The late Queen too began her messages of hope and optimism early. During World War II, at the age of 14 she was telling millions via the radio that ‘in the end all will be well’.

Gregg said: “To be honest, I don’t think there is a speaker in the world who is better placed to motivate than Ellise. She thrived at school, was loved by everyone, and has enthusiasm to match the most passionate of people.

“She lets nothing hold her back, and her refreshing message of hope and optimism is one we all need to hear, especially in these days where there is so much bad news everywhere.”

She told our Jill Dando News reporters that she started motivational speaking doing assemblies in 2019 back at her old school.

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