Educate Awards 2015 shortlist announced!

We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the Educate Awards 2015.

This year, the difficult task of shortlisting the entries fell upon the ten strong judging panel, which includes Cllr Gary Millar, Leanne Campbell, Steve Smith, Fiona Barnet, Mark Beedles, Chris Walker, Robbie Fowler, Andrew Pimbley, Lesley Martin-Wright and the education team at the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres.

The judges remarked on the variety of entries across all 19 categories and the exceptional standard of submissions. The passion and innovation showcased throughout made choosing this year’s shortlist the most difficult yet.  

Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, says: “We’re delighted to finally reveal the shortlisted schools ahead of the Educate Awards in November. This year has been a bumper year not only for the number of entries but the quality too. Each category was packed with inspiring projects and exciting initiatives, which, from speaking to our judges made shortlisting the final line up a very hard task!

“Congratulations to all the schools shortlisted and thank you to each and every school that submitted an entry this year. We’re now one step closer to presenting 19 special awards on 20 November!”

The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony, which takes place on 20 November at Liverpool Cathedral.

Shortlist 

Most Inspirational Primary School
Eldon Primary School
Halewood C of E Primary
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary
Barnton Community Primary
Leamington Community Primary 

Most Inspirational Secondary School
Clare Mount Specialist Sport College
Wellfield High School
The Observatory School
Formby High School
Sir John Thursby Community College 

Community Partnership Award
Bishop David Sheppard Primary School
Gateacre School
North Liverpool Academy
All Saints Catholic Primary
St Vincents School for Sensory Impairment 

Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Primary School
All Saints Catholic Primary School
Billinge St Aidans C of E Primary School
Childwall C of E Primary
St Cecilias Catholic Junior School 

Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School
Archbishop Blanch C of E School
Cowley International College
St Margarets Academy
Rainford High Technology College

Eco School Project of the Year
Bishop David Sheppard Primary School
Liverpool Life Sciences
Cowley International College
St Francis Xaviers College 

Communication Award
Calderstones School
Leamington Community School
St Margarets Academy
The Liverpool Blue Coat School
Whitefield Primary 

Teacher of the Year
Beth Harris, Archbishop Temple School
Peter Fearon, Bebington High Sports College
Mr O’Keefe, The Belvedere Academy
Mr Maloney, Holly Lodge Girls’ College
Zoe Smith, Wellfield High School

Spirit of Enterprise Award
Birkdale High School
Liverpool Life Sciences
Rainford C of E Primary School
St Margarets Academy
Cowley International College

Innovative and Creative Literacy Award
Archbishop Blanch C of E School
Bishop David Sheppard Primary School
Gateacre School
The District CE Primary School
Whitefield Primary School 

SEND Provision Award
Lakeside School
Rainford C of E Primary School
Springwood Heath Primary
The Observatory School
Whitefield Primary School 

Science Project of the Year
Bishop David Sheppard Primary School
Gateacre School
Liverpool Life Sciences 

Outstanding Arts in Primary School
Faith Primary School
Netherton Moss Primary
St Oswalds C of E Primary

Outstanding Arts in Secondary School
Archbishop Temple School
Holly Lodge Girls’ School
The Belvedere Academy
North Liverpool Academy 

Career Aspiration Award
Archbishop Blanch C of E School
Bebington High Sports College
Calderstones School
ESLA
Notre Dame Catholic College 

WOW Recognition Award
Faith Primary School
Gateacre School
Netherton Moss Primary School
New Park Primary School
The Observatory School 

Leadership Team of the Year
Bishop David Sheppard Primary
Formby High School
Kilgarth School

Outstanding Teaching of Life Skills
Archbishop Temple School
Bebington High Sports College
Evelyn Community Primary
St Oswalds C of E Primary 

Innovation in Education Award
Archbishop Blanch C of E School
Bebington High Sports College
Flakefleet Primary School
The Observatory School