Sunday, October 7, 2012

Andy Cannadine runs Nocton Primary School......


New headteacher takes over at a ‘cracking little school’

A VILLAGE primaary school officially now has a new headteacher.
Andy Cannadine has taken over the reins at Nocton Community Primary School having joined the school as deputy in 2009.
It is his first headship and he replaces Nick Dowler who retired at the end of last term, having worked together over the last year for a smooth transition.
Mr Cannadine said: “It has been hectic since coming back. I am still teaching for 70 per cent of the time as well.
“I teach all the Key Stage Two pupils. Because of the size of the school and cost implications that was the only way to do it this year. It is exciting but an incredible amount of work.
“The parents are incredibly supportive and the kids are brilliant. I have been loving every minute and would not swap it for anything.”
He has only been teaching since 2003, having initially started working life as a policeman, later working as a freelance mapping and guidebook editor before retraining as a teacher having felt ‘the calling’ to get back into the public sector. He has previously taught at Kirkby La Thorpe and Leasingham schools and commented: “Teaching is certainly the hardest job I have ever done. I now realise the praise for every colleague in teaching cannot be high enough.”


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Horse Watch Scheme Launched in Lincoln


North Lincolnshire attacks spark 'Horse Watch' campaign

Cruelty victim PennyThis horse, named Penny, was killed along with its unborn foal

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Horse owners and equestrian groups in North Lincolnshire have been urged to get involved in a new campaign after a series of attacks on animals.
Recent incidents include an attack that killed a mare and its unborn foal. Another horse had its tail and mane chopped off.
A Horse Watch scheme has been launched to try to tackle the problem.
As part of the initiative a Facebook page will be set up so people can share alerts and crime prevention advice.
Rider Nicola Latham said she would be "devastated" if anything happened to her horse.
She said: "You always think 'not my horse, not me', but unfortunately some days you go down and it's you."
The scheme has been set up to tackle horse cruelty and thefts of animals or costly horse equipment.
Amanda Barnett, from Humberside Police, said: "The Horse Watch scheme highlights the potential for owners to lose their animals to thieves.
"It's not just the horses that thieves target but also equine equipment including tack and trailers.
"By joining the Horse Watch scheme, it will enable owners to share information and hopefully reduce this type of crime that will also lead to the detection of offenders."