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Above and Beyond:
The Positive
Stories of
Lockdown
In March 2020, many governments worldwide initiated
lockdowns to try to slow the spread of the virus COVID-19
and save lives. Lockdown meant changes for everyone: people
could not go to work, school or visit their family and friends.
This led to challenging and difficult moments. However, out
of this difficult period came uplifting stories of heroic people
going above and beyond to help others. Read some of these
stories below.
Captain Sir Thomas Moore
At 99 years old, Captain 100th birthday on 30th April
Sir Thomas Moore (a retired 2020, not only had Captain
British army officer) managed Sir Thomas achieved the 100
to raise over £32 million for laps that he had set out to
the NHS by pledging to walk complete but also managed
100 laps of his garden. He had an extra 200. On his birthday,
hoped to raise approximately he said he was ‘blown away’
£1,000 but his story was to receive more than 100,000
shared widely – both across birthday cards! The war
the UK and the world – and veteran’s fundraising efforts
he exceeded his target within meant that he was awarded
a day. Quickly becoming a well-deserved knighthood.
a national treasure, by his
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Marcus Rashford On 15th June 2020,
Marcus wrote a letter
Born on 31st October 1997, Marcus Rashford is a professional to the government,
footballer from Manchester. His inspirational actions during asking them to ensure
lockdown have meant that he has become well-known, not that children who were
just for being a star of the Manchester United and England entitled to free school
football team but for championing the cause of millions of meal vouchers would still
children across the UK. get them over the school
holidays. His plea came
from the heart as he
shared his own personal
experience of relying on
foodbanks and free school
meals.
As a result, the government
agreed to his request.
Marcus has also helped
to raise £20 million for
a charity which supports
foodbanks and provides
meals for children.
Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks is on a mission: to help people have healthy bodies and eat well. Born on 21st
September 1986, Joe Wicks has said that he did not have the best start in life when it came
to nutrition. He managed to change his own habits and became determined to help to educate
others. He has worked with over 100,000 people worldwide and helped transform their lives
for the better.
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Joe is taking the fitness session saw 900,000 families
world by storm: his debut tune in; by the second day,
cookbook was the fastest the number had rocketed to
selling in history. When 955,000 (a record-breaking
the COVID-19 crisis began number of online streams for
in March 2020, Joe began a fitness video). Joe recorded
streaming daily PE lessons over 70 sessions, helping to
online, helping children to keep children (and adults)
keep active despite schools fit during lockdown while
being closed. The classes simultaneously raising over
were a huge hit – the first £500,000 for NHS charities.
Clap for Carers
One of the most heart- people across the UK to take
warming stories to emerge a moment to thank all the
from the COVID-19 crisis people who have continued
was ‘Clap for Carers’. to go to work: these key
workers made sure that vital
On 26th March 2020,
services remained open and
members of the public in the
the country ran smoothly.
UK took to their doorsteps,
‘Clap for Carers’ was a
gardens and balconies to
poignant moment which saw
applaud the carers in their
the country unite to thank
community. The campaign,
the true heroes of the crisis.
which started on social media
There will now be an annual
and rapidly captured the
‘Clap for Carers’ on 26th
hearts of the public, occurred
March each year to mark this
each Thursday for ten weeks.
important event.
It was an opportunity for
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Questions
1. Number the events from 1-5 to show the order in which they occurred.
Joe Wicks was born.
Captain Sir Thomas Moore turned 100.
The first ‘Clap for Carers’ event was held.
Marcus Rashford wrote to the government.
Marcus Rashford was born.
2. Joe Wicks has donated the money raised from his PE lessons to charity.
What does this tell you about him? Tick one.
He used to work for the NHS.
He is generous.
He made a lot of money.
He lives a healthy lifestyle.
3. Look at the section about Marcus Rashford. What does the phrase ‘his plea came from the
heart’ tell you about how Marcus felt about the free school meal campaign?
4. Look at the section about Joe Wicks. What was special about the cookbook he wrote?
5. Look at the section about the Clap for Carers. Find and copy a word which means the same
as ‘bring together’.
6. How do you think Captain Sir Thomas Moore felt when he received 100,000 birthday
cards? Explain your reason using evidence from the text.
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7. Explain what Marcus Rashford wanted the government to do.
8. Which charity do you think that Joe Wicks might support in the future? Explain your
reason.
9. Summarise in 25 words or fewer what ‘Clap for Carers’ was about.
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Answers
1. Number the events from 1-5 to show the order in which they occurred.
1 Joe Wicks was born.
4 Captain Sir Thomas Moore turned 100.
3 The first ‘Clap for Carers’ event was held.
5 Marcus Rashford wrote to the government.
2 Marcus Rashford was born.
2. Who does Marcus Rashford play football for? Tick one.
He used to work for the NHS.
He is generous.
He made a lot of money.
He lives a healthy lifestyle.
3. Look at the section about Marcus Rashford. What does the phrase ‘his plea came from the
heart’ tell you about how Marcus felt about the free school meal campaign?
The phrase tells you that the campaign was very important to Marcus Rashford.
4. Look at the section about Joe Wicks. What was special about the cookbook he wrote?
Joe Wicks' cookbook was the fastest-selling cookbook in history.
5. Look at the section about the Clap for Carers. Find and copy a word which means the same
as ‘bring together’.
unite
6. How do you think Captain Sir Thomas Moore felt when he received 100,000 birthday
cards? Explain your reason using evidence from the text.
Pupils’ own responses, such as: I think that Captain Sir Thomas Moore felt shocked and
overwhelmed to receive that many cards because he said he was ‘blown away’.
7. Explain what Marcus Rashford wanted the government to do.
Pupils’ own responses, such as: Marcus Rashford wanted the government to make sure
that all children that received free school meal vouchers continued to do so during the
summer holidays.
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8. Which charity do you think that Joe Wicks might support in the future? Explain your
reason.
Pupils’ own responses, such as: I think that in the future Joe Wicks may support a
charity which raises money to get new PE equipment in schools so that children can
carry on keeping fit and trying new sports.
9. Summarise in 25 words or fewer what ‘Clap for Carers’ was about.
Pupils’ own responses, such as: ‘Clap for Carers’ was an opportunity for people to stand
on their doorsteps and cheer for those who were caring for the public.
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