JournalLive - Campaigns & Awards - School Awards

Schools prove they are top of the class

JournalLive — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:13:00 GMT

SCHOOLS in the region proved they are top of the class at a ceremony which celebrated excellence in education.

School Newspaper award: Farringdon Community Sports College

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FARRINGDON Community Sports College in Sunderland has had a school newspaper since July 2006.

Caretaker of the Year award: Lez Pratt

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

LEZ Pratt is the caretaker at Finchale Primary School in Newton Hall, County Durham, and takes great pride in all aspects of his work.

Support Staff of the Year award: Angela Barry

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

ANGELA Barry has been a teaching assistant at Caldicotes Primary School in Middlesbrough for 11 years and, before that, volunteered as a parent helper for three years.

Healthy School award: Chopwell Primary School

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

FOR many years, Chopwell Primary School in Gateshead has placed a great emphasis on teaching its children the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle for their happiness and wellbeing.

Inspirational Secondary School Teacher of the Year award: Helen Button

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

GEOGRAPHY teacher Helen Button was nominated for this award by her students.

Active Community award: The King's Academy

JournalLive — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:35:00 GMT

THIS school certainly knows how to involve the whole community in a host of activities.

Sustainable School awards: St Anne's C of E Primary

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE Year 6 pupils at St Anne's C of E Primary in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, have spearheaded a sustainability project called Keen to be Green.

Headteacher of the Year awards: Dean Judson

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE high-performing Hurworth School, near Darlington, has a hardworking and dedicated headteacher at the helm.

Inspirational Primary School Teacher of the Year award: Karen Brown

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

KAREN Brown has served the pupils and parents of Goathland Primary School in Longbenton, North Tyneside, for the last 15 years.

Change4Life award: Acklam Grange School

JournalLive — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

PUPILS at Acklam Grange School in Middlesbrough have been busy with a project called "Let's Get Cooking".