Melville’s media relations work with the Great Schools Trust has seen the amazing life story of one of its trainee teachers feature on the BBC – in the North West and around the world.
The BBC looked at Jamil Wali’s journey from a 7-year-old Afghani refugee arriving in the UK 14 years ago to his return to teach maths at his former school at the King’s Leadership Academy Liverpool in Dingle.
The school is one of four academies in the Great Schools Trust. Jamil’s return came as part of the School Direct initiative which provides teacher training across its academies.
Managing the Great Schools Trust’s media relations, Melville PR secured coverage on BBC Radio Merseyside’s Breakfast show and BBC North West Tonight, which used Jamil’s story as part of a series looking at refugees’ positive contribution to the region.
The BBC also used the story and video on its social media where its Facebook page alone had over 500 likes and 100 shares.
Jamil’s heart-warming story was picked up by the BBC’s world news team who translated and broadcast the story across the globe on its various foreign news channels
Jamil’s story can be seen here.