Good Samaritan students become Christmas heroes after selfless acts of kindness 

By Jill Dando News reporters

Good Samaritan students who have selflessly helped people have become real-life Christmas Heroes

Students at Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset were awarded certificates and prizes after demonstrating selfless superb acts of kindness and outstanding character.

It included students who took cares of crisis’ situations, selfless caring for family members who have illnesses and disabilities, clearing up community glass and returning supermarket trolleys, and other acts of incredible kindness.

The students were winners in the Christmas Heroes campaign at Worle Community School Academy, part of The Priory Learning Trust, in partnership with the Grand Pier.

An array of amazing students at a celebration breakfast with Principal Mark Tidman and Director of Secondary Education at the Priory Learning Trust, Gregg Morrison, were honoured for a range of amazing achievements including helping the homeless, charities and people in the community.

WCSA celebrates heroes every day as part of their PROUD plan to inspire students to be Prepared, Respectful, Optimistic, Understanding and Determined.

The Christmas Heroes initiative saw them rewarded with prizes sponsored by the Grand Pier including a free rides pass.

Principal Mark Tidman said: “Every single day our students amaze us with their huge kindness and selfless acts across the school and community.

“Well done to every single one of our Christmas heroes.”

WCSA has a wide array of opportunities to improve students’ character, talents and interests with clubs including music, drama, art and sports. They also have a thriving careers programme.

The school was the first to set up a Jill Dando News Centre in 2017 in memory of former student, Jill Dando. The young journalists find, write and publish positive good news as well as modelling kindness, humility and positivity.