BSA BoArDING AWArDS 2020

Winner BoArdinG SchoolS’ ASSociAtion AwARDS 2020Announced The Boarding Schools’ Association unveiled the eleven winners of its annual awards at its Annual Conference for Heads, which took place

First held in 2018, the BSA Awards celebrate the achievements, hard work, and dedication of schools and individuals to boarding. This year’s awards were the biggest yet, with four new categories being introduced: Supporting Junior Boarders; Supporting International Boarders; Most Original Activity during National Boarding Week, and Best Community Work via our ‘On Board’ Initiative.

Highlights of this year’s awards included Reddam House Berkshire winning in the Boarding Innovation Award category for its work to ensure a seamless transition from physical to virtual environment in the wake of COVID-19. Wellington College took the top prize in the Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiative Award after successfully holding its first-ever ‘Community Mental Health Day’ earlier this year, while Mowden Hall was rewarded in the Most Original Activity during National Boarding Week category after a organising an exciting range of events for students including a Giant Boarders’ BBQ, an Outdoor Obstacle Course, a relaxing Movie Night, and a “Step Up Day” sleepover, where Year 3 pupils were invited to ‘sleep-over’ for the night.

The winner of this year’s Stephen Winkley Award was Peter Hardy, former second master at Bryanston School. Peter joined the school as an economics teacher and spent 43 years – 29 as second master – at the Dorset school before his retirement earlier this year.

Nominating Peter, Bryanston School headmaster Mark Mortimer, said: “I cannot believe that there are any who have done more in the cause of boarding than Peter Hardy. Few people, in any organisation or walk of life, are genuinely irreplaceable. He is. Bryanston as a school has made – and makes – a significant

Announced The Boarding Schools’ Association unveiled the eleven winners of its annual awards at its Annual Conference for Heads, which took place virtually on 22 and 23 September.

contribution to boarding and to the education system in Britain. Peter Hardy’s part in that contribution has been immense. I cannot imagine a worthier, more deserving recipient of this award.”

The longest-running BSA Award, the Stephen Winkley Award is named in honour of the former BSA Chair (2003), and Headmaster of Uppingham (1991-2006) and Rossall Schools (2008-2013).

Alongside its 10 main awards, BSA also handed out a very special award, the Khadija Saye Photography Award, named in honour of the former Rugby School boarding pupil and respected international photographer, who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The award went to Tia Samuel, a photography student who recently graduated from St Mary’s School, Cambridge, and is now studying photography at University. Tia impressed the judges with her dynamic ‘Glass Ball Landscape’ photograph, taken from the top of a building in Cambridge.

Robin Fletcher, CEO of the Boarding Schools’ Association and BSA Group, said: “Our annual awards are our opportunity to showcase everything that’s great about boarding – the tremendous work carried out by all schools throughout the year, and the tireless efforts and commitment of staff who devote their lives to supporting boarders.

“The standard of this year’s entries in all categories was incredibly high. On behalf of everyone at BSA, I’d like to extend our congratulations to all of the winners and finalists, and thank everyone who took the time to send us their submissions this year.”

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Best Community work via BSA ‘on Board’ Initiative Award Winner: Sedbergh School Highly commended: Sherborne Girls & Sherborne School and Marlborough College, Malaysia

Boarding House Extension or Refurbishment Award Winner: Sunningdale School Highly commended: St Andrew’s Prep, Eastbourne and Bede’s School

Boarding Innovation Award Winner: Reddam House Highly commended: Brighton College and Pangbourne College

Boarding Research Award Winner: Marta Gallego-Bermudez (Letovo School) Highly commended: Burford School and Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate

Most original activity during national Boarding week Award Winner: Mowden Hall Highly commended: Pangbourne College

Stephen winkley Award Winner: Peter Hardy(Bryanston School) Highly commended: Rachel Foster (Windlesham House School), Jan Goldsmith (Cranleigh School), Pete Bellenger (Brighton College) and Michael Carslaw (St Leonards School)

Supporting International Boarders Award Winner: Loughborough Grammar School Highly commended: Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate and Janet Thomas (Scarborough College)

Supporting Junior Boarders Award Winner: Perrott Hill Prep School Highly commended: Farleigh School, Julie Gillam (St Ronan’s)

wellbeing & Mental Health Initiative Award Winner: Wellington College Highly commended: Cottesmore School and Sedbergh School

working with Vulnerable Children Award Winner: The Royal School, Wolverhampton Highly commended: Christ’s Hospital School

Khadija Saye Photography Award Winner: Tia Samuel, St Mary’s School, Cambridge

Tia Samuel was named winner of the Khadija Saye Photography Award for her dynamic ‘Glass Ball Landscape’ photograph (attached), taken from the top of a building in Cambridge.