The Newsletter of Edward Peake C of E Middle

School
Autumn Term 2008: Newsletter Number 9

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BIG WEEK FOR MURDER SUSPECT

EDWARD PEAKE ACQUITTED IN
Chris Garraway writes: SENSATIONAL TRIAL!
All those following the events of the last three days at
While I have not kept a secret of the fact that I Edward Peake, after the murder of Mr Body on Tuesday
have decided to retire at Easter, I am aware that evening, were shocked when the jury brought forward a
many people do not know. This week on Friday, verdict of not guilty on his son, Spencer Body, who later
however, my successor is due to be appointed, and, made a dramatic courtroom confession of his crime!
as some children will be involved in the process, it
 Detectives at
seems right to make sure that parents and pupils
work
know what is happening.
The scene of the
I have been at Edward Peake for 24 years this
crime 
Christmas, the last three as headteacher. In recent
Students in year 7 who spent three days investigating the
years we have seen both the reputation of the
crime nonetheless expressed satisfaction with the time
school in the community and its measurable they spent working as detectives gathering and evaluating
successes increase significantly. I therefore feel, evidence.
as I collect my bus pass, that it is time for me to
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the energy and vision to build on the school’s year 7, beginning their new KS3 learning, were off normal
achievements. timetable.
I would like to thank the team of staff (Mrs Lawrence,
Mrs Tyler, Mrs Rider, Miss Bryant, Mrs Atkins and many
Mid-day Supervisors others) who devised and led the three days and who put a
The school is seeking to increase the number of mid-day huge amount of work into ensuring its success. We were
supervisors we employ. If you can spare 70 minutes a day also fortunate to be joined by barrister Jessica Hart who
and would like to join our team, do contact the school for guided the students through the court processes at the
details and an application form. final murder trial and by PC Wilson who gave up his free
time to help the children’s investigations.

 The accused
The dramatic

Can I bring an issue to the attention of parents and ask confession: 

for help on a delicate matter?
We are experiencing problems from local dog walkers who
Well done, all those detectives who were
let their dogs off the lead while using the footpaths
correct in their identification of Spencer as
beside our field. As a result, our sports pitches regularly
the murderer.
have dog mess on them. Obviously, this is only discovered
when children ‘find it’ while playing.
Can I ask our local families to help us raise this issue with
dog owners so that the community becomes more ‘pooper-
scooper’ conscious?