25 years teaching together

Two teachers at a school in north Sheffield for pupils who need conductive education are celebrating 25 years together at the School.

Angie Rose, 63 and Joanne Joseph 60 both teaching (conductor) assistants celebrated, somewhat unexpectedly, their achievement together with a surprise presentation at a recent staff meeting.

The pair, who both live in Chapeltown were also presented with a ‘beautiful’ bouquet of flowers and an afternoon tea at Whitley Hall.

Students in their class also made the dedicated Conductor Assistants a ‘lovely’ card.

Angie told Look Local “We started working at Paces School together in September 1997, on the day the school first opened in High Green. We became very good friends during our 25 years and are still as close now. We have seen many changes at Paces over the years, and have worked with some lovely people making some amazing memories.”

“We are excited to be part of the move to a new building soon.”

Paces school is soon to be moving to Thorncliffe Hall on the Thorncliffe Industrial estate in Chapeltown.

Angie told Look Local “There have been lots of ups and downs, highs and lows during the

25 years. There have been many staff and students that have come and gone during that time. But myself and Joanne have been a constant for each other during all the times of change. We are well known at work for chatting to each other too much and often get told off for it, but this is part of the glue that sticks us to Paces. ”

Conductive Education is a system of integrated education and therapy which can help children with neurological movement problems. Whilst cerebral palsy is the most common condition there are also many children with genetic disorders, global developmental delay and other conditions who may benefit from CE.