The news that Liz Millett had won the School Librarian of the Year 2014 title spread like wildfire around Weatherfield Academy in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
As she received her award from author and artist Chris Riddell at a School Library Association ceremony in London a teacher colleague rang the school.
Headteacher Joe Selmes immediately announced Ms Millett’s success to students and staff and a huge cheer went up.
Ms Millett started working as a teaching assistant at the special school for seven to 19-year-olds 15 years ago. She has been the library co-ordinator for the last five years and has had a huge impact on reading.
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