 I feel that Helen deserves to win the award of business manager for the year for school this year because she is the lynchpin of our school. We call her our glue. She is the person that holds everything together. Without Helen by my side there's no way that I could do my role. She has a hand in every decision that we make in school, often taking the lead and advising and always putting the needs of the children and the staff first. She's very helpful and she's always finding ways to help the school and even if she's working she'll always make time for you and she's very selfless and do what needs to be done. Helen's made a difference in lots and lots of ways. Professionally she's brought in a lot of changes that have been really positive and taken on board by staff, pupils, parents. It's really kind of made an effect on the whole school community. Personally everybody gets on with Helen really well. She's someone to come to when you might need a hug or you need to laugh or you need some chocolate. She really is a brilliant member of the team here.