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1. Innovative and Creative Literacy Award Winner: Evelyn Community School “It was fabulous to win this award,” said Sandra Macleod, deputy headteacher at Evelyn Community School. Its Emerald City Reading Caravan has proved to be a ‘yellow brick road’ to a dramatic rise in attainment. “It’s been a long time coming and we’ve put so much hard work into raising the profile of reading – this is the icing on the cake,” she added.
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2. SEND Provision Award, sponsored by Progress Schools Ltd Winner: Springwood Heath Primary School Springwood Heath has developed initiatives to help pupils of varying abilities to progress and succeed. This includes speech therapy, home visits to support families and innovative ways of teaching. Phil Daniels, headteacher at Springwood Heath said they were thrilled to win the award. “To win the award at a time when I’m just about to retire is a great end to my career as head of Springwood Heath.” 3. The Communication Award, sponsored by The Foundry Agency Winner: Archbishop Blanch School Archbishop Blanch School won the Communication Award for harnessing the full potential of technology. From effective use of social media to press and newsletters, the school has gone out of its way to make parents feel as connected as possible.
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“It’s been a real team effort to win the Communication Award,” said Vicky Ellis, deputy headteacher. “We are so proud!” 4. STEM Project of the Year, sponsored by All About STEM Winner: Gateacre School The STEM Project of the Year Award was awarded to Gateacre School for its innovative ‘Nursery Crimes’ project. “The competition was fierce but what these guys do for the kids is absolutely amazing,” said awards judge and sponsor Michelle Dow, managing director of All About STEM. “The more that can be done to get children interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics the better.” 5. Spirit of Enterprise Award Winner: New Park Primary School “I’m absolutely delighted to have won,” said Karen Hutchings, headteacher at New Park Primary School. Led by Year 6 teacher Ian Willis, the school held its first ever Aspirations and Enterprise Week across the whole school which involved Dragon’s Den style challenges. “It was great fun and it really raised the issue of being aspirational in schools,” added Karen.
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6. Eco School Project of the Year, sponsored by Kier Construction Northern Winner: St Francis Xavier’s College What do you do when extensive building works results in new open spaces and plots of land? The boys at SFX College got productive and got planting! “We are very proud to receive this award on behalf of the pupils involved,” said Les Rippon, executive headteacher at SFX College. “They have put a huge amount of innovative work into this project over the past 12, if not 24 months.”
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