Schools and colleges from all over the region were honoured at the prestigious Educate Awards ceremony on Friday 15 November 2019.
The awards, in partnership with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh, was the eighth year of the North West’s largest education awards.
Over 700 guests gathered for the Educate Awards ceremony held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, hosted by broadcaster Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross.
On the evening, 21 awards were handed out to schools in the Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
During the evening there was a number of incredible performances by schools including a tribute to The Beatles by Riverside Primary School, a surprise flash mob from LIPA Sixth Form, a Mary Poppins recital by The Belvedere Academy, whilst Wirral Grammar School for Boys & Wirral Grammar School for Girls sang hits from the musical Chicago and over 60 students from St Julie’s Catholic High School’s performed a medley from its own original production called ‘This is Liverpool’.
Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: “A huge well done to all schools and colleges on their fantastic award wins.
“We are so proud to host an event which champions the creativity, diversity and dedication of teachers, school support stars, schools and colleges from across the North West.
“This year we have been inundated with exceptional entries and so congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and finalists for 2019.”
Associate sponsors included: All About STEM, Angel Solutions, CER, CPMM Media Group, DMR David M Robinson Jewellery & Watches, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, Liverpool Learning Partnership, LSSP, Progress To Excellence Group, Satis Education, School Improvement Liverpool, Signature Living and Winstanley College.
Full list of winners and runners up:
The Communication Award
Winner: Whalley Range High School
Runner up: Alsop High School
Eco School Project of the Year
Winner: Heswall Primary School
Runner up: Bedford Primary School
Spirit of Enterprise Award
Winner: Halewood Church of England Primary School
Runner up: St Oswald’s CE Primary School
SEND Provision Award
Winner: Rainford High
Runner up: Plantation Primary School
Innovative and Creative Literacy Award
Winner: Parish Primary School
Runner up: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Primary School
STEM Project of the Year
Winner: Cardinal Langley RC High School
Runner up: Gateacre School
Outstanding Arts in Primary School
Winner: Riverside Primary School
Runner up: Lister Junior School
Outstanding Arts in Secondary School
Winner: St Julie’s Catholic High School
Runner up: Wirral Grammar School for Boys & Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Career Aspiration Award
Winner: Abbot’s Lea School
Runner up: St Wilfrid’s CE Primary
Community Partnership Award
Winner: Gateacre School
Runner up: Haydock High School
Mental Health & Wellbeing Award
Winner: Bickerstaffe CE Primary School
Runner up: St Mary and St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Innovation in Education Award
Winner: St Vincent’s School for Sensory Impairment
Runner up: Whitefield Primary School
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Primary School
Winner: The Belvedere Preparatory School
Runner up: Halewood Church of England Primary School
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School
Winner: Formby High School
Runner up: Rainford High
Leadership Team of the Year
Winner: Wright Robinson College
Runner up: Knowsley Lane Primary School
Teacher of the Year
Winner: Paul Edwards, Cowley International College
Runner up Dr Carly Brooke, Liverpool Life Sciences
School Support Star of the Year
Winner: Katherine Lockley, St Thomas CE Primary School
Runner up: Elizabeth Clarke, Kings Leadership Academy
Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider
Winner: Robbie Fowler Education and Football Academy
Runner up: Carmel College
Most Inspirational Secondary School
Winner: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Runner up: The Hollins
Most Inspirational Primary School
Winner: Eldon Primary School
Runner up: Alexandra Park Primary School
WOW Recognition Award
Winner: Chorlton High School
Runner: up Kirkby High School