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Dave McPartlin on Daring to Dream

Naylor's Natter Podcast 'Just talking to Teachers'

English - March 20, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB - ★★★★ - 1 rating
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Who is Dave McPartlin?

Dave McPartlin is the head teacher at Flakefleet Primary School.


He gained notoriety when he and his students blew away judges and reached the finals on Britain's Got Talent in 2019.


Before becoming head of Flakefleet Primary School, he was previously headteacher at St.Peter's CE Primary School in Lancashire.




Dave and his students trail-blazed all the way to the finals, narrowly losing out on the coveted prize to Chelsea pensioner, Colin Thackery.


His school's first performance was a rendition of Queen's hit Don't Stop Me Now.


It brought judge David Walliams to tears, landed them a golden buzzer and an automatic place in the semi-final.


Walliams said: "One of the most joyous things I have ever seen, full of unbridled joy, you’re a great teacher, you’re a great, great teacher."