# Merseyside girl’s bald-head joke for teacher gets 420,000 views 2026-08-06T19:41:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A thank-you card from 10-year-old Isla Howell to her Merseyside teacher, Ryan Saunderson, has attracted more than 420,000 views online, the Times of India reports, citing People and Kennedy News and Media. Isla thanked Saunderson for helping her build confidence, then wrote that he had helped her “shine” as much as his bald head. Her mother, Chloe Howell, said Isla wrote the joke herself and meant no offence. Saunderson, who often jokes about his bald head in class, said the message made him laugh and showed that Isla felt comfortable being herself. The card was written at the end of the school year after he had taught her for several years. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: children, Merseyside, schools, teachers, viral card Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/merseyside-girls-bald-head-joke-for-teacher-gets-420000-views/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/merseyside-girls-bald-head-joke-for-teacher-gets-420000-views/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.