We reveal cream of the crop in schools

Jun 22 2009 by Graeme Whitfield, The Journal

The finalists are:

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Hayley Brotherston, Nunthorpe School, Middlesbrough; Carolyne Brown, Northfield School, Billingham; Marc Simington, Blakeston School, Stockton.

HEADTEACHER OF THE YEAR: Caroline Pryer, Ponteland Middle School, Northumberland; Stephen Taylor, Hall Garth Community Arts College, Middlesbrough; Shirley Winters, Preston Primary School, Eaglescliffe.

CARETAKER OF THE YEAR: Richard Simm, Stobhillgate First School, Northumberland; Jim Wood, Glendale Middle School, Wooler, Northumberland; Alan Wright, Kelvin Grove Primary School, Gateshead.

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Sister Mary Josepha, St Vincent's Primary School, Walker; Angela McEnaney, West Denton Primary School, Newcastle; Amanda Mitchell, Morpeth All Saints First School, Northumberland.

SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR: Anna Bent, Durham Gilesgate Sports College and Sixth Form Centre; Howard Leighton, Unity City Academy, Middlesbrough; Miriam Yorston, King Edward VI School, Morpeth, Northumberland.

ACTIVE COMMUNITY AWARD: Benfield School, Newcastle; Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School, Northumberland; Trimdon Junior School, County Durham.

SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL: Amberley Primary School, Killingworth; Edmondsley Primary School, County Durham; Westfield School, Newcastle.

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER AWARD: Cedars Sports College, Gateshead; George Stephenson High School, Killingworth; Thornaby Community School.

HEALTHY SCHOOL AWARD: Boldon School; Edmondsley Primary School, County Durham; Greencroft School, County Durham.

ENVIRONMENT AWARD: Clover Hill Primary, Gateshead; Greencroft School, County Durham; Oakfield Infant School, Gateshead.