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EDUCATE AWARDS 2013 - THE WINNERS
Most Inspirational Primary School sponsored by Knowsley Community College St John’s Catholic Primary School won the accolade, having demonstrated “imaginative and focused” use of Pupil Premium to help disadvantaged pupils while enhancing the experience of all pupils. Headteacher Denise Maudsley said: “We’re so proud to accept this on behalf of a brilliant team at St John’s, with fantastic parents, pupils, staff and governors.” Cronton CE Primary School was runner-up having set a great example of a small school embracing its community and achieving academic success. Ravenscroft Community Primary School and St Oswald’s CE Primary School added to the shortlist.
Most Inspirational Secondary School
Teacher of the Year
sponsored by Hugh Baird College
sponsored by Connex Education
St John Bosco Arts College won the award following an ‘outstanding’ 2013 Ofsted inspection, coupled with the best exam results in its history. Headteacher Anne Pontifex said: “We’re thrilled to receive the award. It’s testimony to everything that has been achieved over the past 12 months.”
Winner Jacqui Davies, from St Sebastian’s Catholic Primary School, was described as a “beacon of inspiration” by the ex-pupil who nominated her. Picking up the award, she said: “I’d just like to say that I’m really humbled by the award and it’s a privilege working with such dedicated, wonderful staff and such amazing children.”
Runner-up, Rainford High Technology College was recognised for its summer festival success, and Belvedere Academy and St Ambrose Barlow Catholic High School completed the shortlist.
Mary Jackson from Rice Lane Infant & Nursery School was named runner-up after being nominated by a parent and colleague, and judges also presented a special award to third nominee Rachel Mutch; a teaching assistant at Childwall Sports and Science Academy. Charlotte Pyne, from Calderstones School, was the fourth teacher to be shortlisted.
WOW Recognition Award sponsored by 5 Boroughs Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – Sticks and Stones Roscoe Primary School won the final prize of the evening, in recognition of its successful computer programming and robotics-themed ‘Robotics Week’. Rachel Davidson, deputy headteacher, said: “We are the first primary school in Liverpool to hold a robotics week and to get recognition for that and the work the children have done is absolutely fantastic.” Formby High School, which has enjoyed a year of success with its G: Force Gospel Choir, was named runner-up. Archbishop Beck Catholic College, Cronton CE Primary School and Netherton Moss Primary School were also shortlisted.