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Sefton schools scoop awards
at the Educate Awards 2016
SEFTON'S inspiring teachers, support
stars and stand out schools have been awarded at the prestigious Educate Awards
ceremony that was held, on Friday, 18 November 2016.
Over 500 guests gathered for the Educate Awards ceremony held at the Liverpool
Anglican Cathedral, hosted by actor and comedian Neil Fitzmaurice.
The awards, in partnership with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh, is now in its
5th
year and is the biggest celebration of education in the North West.
On the night, 21 awards were handed out to schools in Lancashire, Merseyside and
Cheshire. A great variety of projects and skills were represented, from
entrepreneurial awareness, dazzling stage performances, creative literacy
initiatives to inspiring community partnerships.
Netherton Moss Primary School in Bootle reigned supreme in the Outstanding Arts
in a Primary School category, winning the award for the 5th year. It's
'National Treasures' performance, which was devised and developed by pupils, impressed
the judges with its creative and engaging concept; it explored the topic of
Great Britons throughout history, such as The Beatles and the Suffragettes.
Another school from Sefton proved successful in the arts, with Formby High
School winning the Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School Award. The award was
won for its very talented dance department, who undertake incredible
performances including one at the prestigious U Dance national platform this
year.
Valewood Primary School's Miss Chris Eglin was runner up for the highly
competitive Teacher of the Year Award. In the words of one child, Chris is:- "the
best teacher in the world; she just gets me."
Other runners up on the evening include Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary School
in Southport for the Innovative and Creative Literacy Award and St Michael's CE
High School in Crosby for Most Inspirational Secondary School.
Guests were treated to special performances by talented North West pupils,
including BBC Young Musician finalist Andrew Woolcock, Formby High School's Mundo Afrika Choir and Winstanley College's three students, Jacob Maguire,
Hannah Hill and Sarah Prescot.
Over 250 choristers and a 50 pupil orchestra from 9 schools across Merseyside
also brought their musical talents together to perform as the Educate Awards
Super Choir on the night. Led by choirmaster Matthew O'Keeffe from The Belvedere
Academy, performing schools included The Belvedere Academy, Bickerstaffe CE
Primary School, Rainford CE Primary School, St Hilda's CE High School, Liverpool
College, Netherton Moss, Archbishop Blanch School, Whitefield Primary school and
Academy of St Francis of Assisi.
Kim O'Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, says:- "The number of entries
we had received is testament to the excellence and hard work seen in our schools
and colleges across the North West. We are proud to host this event which
champions the creativity, diversity and dedication of schools in Merseyside,
Cheshire and Lancashire."
As one judge so eloquently put it:- "It's so reassuring to know
the next generation of children are in such good hands.' Congratulations to all
of tonight's winners, runners up and shortlisted schools."
The winners were chosen by the esteemed judging panel which includes:- Henry Platten, founder of the multi award winning eCadet Scheme; Michelle Dow,
managing director of All About STEM; James Tartt, Merseyside track athlete and
architect; Radio City breakfast host Leanne Campbell; Olympian and managing
director of Raise The Bar, Steve Smith; Councillor Gary Millar, Assistant Mayor,
Mayoral Lead for Business and International Trade; Chris Walker, regional managing
editor of Trinity Mirror North West and North Wales; Lesley Martin Wright, chief
executive of Knowsley Chamber; Fiona Barnet, director of The Foundry Agency;
Andrew Pimbley of Wirral's Claremont Farm; and the education team at the
respected Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.
Associate sponsors at the awards include:- Hays Education, All About STEM, The
Foundry Agency, Greater Merseyside Learning Providers' Federation (GMLPF),
eCadets, The Bishop of Liverpool, LD Photography, Progress Schools, Kier
Construction Northern, Merseyside Network for Collaborative Outreach (MNCO), The
Student Support Centre, PCS Law, Capita Education, Wray Brothers, Educ8 Group,
Liverpool School Sports Partnership (LSSP), School Improvement Liverpool Ltd,
Liverpool John Moores University and the Witherslack Group Ltd.
Full list of award winners
The Communication Award
Winner: Archbishop Blanch School, Liverpool
Runner up: Enterprise South Liverpool Academy, Liverpool
Eco Project of the Year
Winner: St Francis Xavier's College, Liverpool
Runner up: Neston High School, Cheshire
Spirit of Enterprise Award
Winner: New Park Primary School, Liverpool
Runner up: Archbishop Blanch School, Liverpool
SEND Provision Award
Winner: Springwood Heath Primary School, Liverpool
Runner up: The Observatory School, Wirral
Innovative and Creative Literacy Award
Winner: Evelyn Community Primary School, Knowsley
Runner up: Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary School, Sefton
STEM Project of the Year
Winner: Gateacre School, Liverpool
Runner up: Rudston Primary School, Liverpool
Outstanding Arts in a Primary School
Winner: Netherton Moss Primary School, Sefton
Runner up: Riverside Primary School, Wirral
Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School
Winner: Formby High School, Sefton
Runner up: Archbishop Blanch High School, Liverpool
Career Aspiration Award
Winner: Enterprise South Liverpool Academy, Liverpool
Runner up: Notre Dame Catholic College, Liverpool
Community Partnership Award
Winner: Springwood Heath Primary School and Kingsmoor Manor, Liverpool
Runner up: Bickerstaffe CE Primary School
Outstanding Teaching of Life Skills
Winner: Rainford CE Primary School, St Helens
Runner up: Lakeside School, Liverpool
Innovation in Education Award
Winner: Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool
Runner up: Gilmour Infant School, Liverpool
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in a Primary School
Winner: Halewood CofE Primary School, Knowsley
Runner up: Bidston Avenue Primary School, Wirral
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in a Secondary School
Winner: Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, Wirral
Runner up: Rainford High Technology College, St Helens
Leadership Team of the Year
Winner: Eldon Primary School, Lancashire
Runner up: Archbishop Temple School, Lancashire
Teacher of the Year
Winner: Mr. Martyn Dutton, Barnton Community Primary School, Cheshire
Runner up: Miss Chris Eglin, Valewood Primary School, Sefton
Support Star of the Year
Winner: Lisa Mitchell, community coordinator, Gateacre School, Liverpool
Joint runner up: Tony Purcell, teaching assistant, Enterprise South Liverpool
Academy, Liverpool and Diane Reeves, learning mentor, Holy Family Halewood
Primary, Knowsley
Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider
Winner: Winstanley College, Lancashire
Runner up: St Margaret's CE Academy, Liverpool
Most Inspirational Secondary School
Winner: St Damian's RC Science College, Lancashire
Runner up: St Michael's CE High School
Most Inspirational Primary School
Winner: Morecambe Bay Community Primary School, Lancashire
Runner up: Barnton Community Nursery and Primary, Cheshire
WOW Recognition Award
Winner: Alsop High School, Liverpool
Runner up: Calday Grange Grammar School, Wirral |
