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Head's 'Love Actually' video gets 130,000 views

Vicki Charlesworth Vicki is holding a small piece of paper which says "We are a team" and then has a heart drawing in the corner and it is held in front of the camera. She is looking over the paper and is getting ready to move to the next one with her right hand. There are fairy lights on the wall behind her.Vicki Charlesworth
Vicki Charlesworth was inspired by the Christmas movie Love Actually

A head teacher's social media video welcoming her staff back from their holidays has had thousands of views.

Vicki Charlesworth's post on X has had about 130,000 views since she posted it on Sunday.

Mrs Charlesworth created the video in the style of the famous Love Actually film scene where a character confesses his feelings by using a series of messages written on cards.

The video was originally emailed to staff at Les Landes School, Jersey, who encouraged the head teacher to post it on social media to share her "reassuring" message with others.

Vicki is smiling at the camera as she sits in a black chair by her desk. Behind are a few children's books on shelves. She has a dark blue with black dots jumper and a grey scarf. She's holding a blue biro pen in her hands and has short brown hair.
Vicki Charlesworth said she hoped the video would help others with its message about going back to work

Mrs Charlesworth said she was surprised by how many people reacted to the post.

"It obviously resonates with a lot of people. I still get that sense of anxiety after a holiday about coming back and I think many people feel like that," she said.

"If we can look out for each other and if we can acknowledge when things are tough, then we have a much better chance of being successful."

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Her message read: "Right you lovely lot… here we go again… 2025 is going to be a great year for us (and it's only six weeks until half term).

"We are a team. Whatever challenges have come our way, we face them together… but remember it's just work.

"You can't add days to your life… but you can add life to your days.

"Joy comes to us in ordinary moments, we need to look for the moments of joy.

"We need to keep a healthy perspective… storms pass.

"And remember… the brightest of stars are those who shine for the benefit of others.

"Happy New Year you lovely lot! P.S. Someone remember work tomorrow!"

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