Meerkat has been told that Jo Speak is now the Link2learn International Co-ordinator of the Year. This news will appear as an article in the next Harmony magazine.

The award covers all UK primary and secondary schools. She teaches at Cookridge Primary School, Leeds, which has been awarded £2,500.

Organised by the British Council and supported by HSBC Global Education Trust, the award is to celebrate excellence and innovation in international schools partnerships.

Since arriving at Cookridge Primary some three years ago, Jo has worked tirelessly to create strong links with schools in South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Paraguay and Spain with staff members throughout the school exchanging visits with the link schools.