Huge congratulations have been issued to teachers across Swindon as this year’s Education Excellence Awards were deemed a big success.
The ceremony was held at the Marriott on Piper’s Way last Thursday (July 19) and saw inspirational teachers and schools awarded for their hard work and dedication.
A performance was given by St Francis CE Primary School’s Infant Choir and Cllr Mary Martin, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and School Attainment, gave everyone a big warm welcome.
A raft of Excellence Awards and Healthy Schools Awards were presented to the top performers and there was a guest appearance from British novelist Jasper Fforde, whose work is inspired by Swindon.
Thirteen teachers were handed Excellence Awards. They included Rebecca New from Brook Field Primary School, Joy guy from Stratton Education Centre and Dan Fowler from Lawn Manor Academy.
Dorcan Academy, Nythe Primary School and Shaw Ridge Primary School won Good Practice Awards and the TeachFirst Teacher of the Year Award went to Swindon Academy’s Callum Boothroyd. Staff from Westlea Primary School were thrilled to be awarded the Healthy Schools Gold Award.
Cllr Mary Martin said: “What a fantastic event. It was wonderful to see so many people receive awards for the brilliant work they do every single day.
“Teachers play a vitally important role in the lives of our children and the least we can do is show them how much we appreciate their hard work.
“I would like to issue a big thank you to our sponsors Zurich Municipal, Swindon Tuition Centre and Swindon PA Hire for helping to make the awards such a huge success.”
The Mayor of Swindon, Cllr Junab Ali, and David Jones, National Education Manager for Zurich Municipal, were also among the guests.
The Swindon Tuition Centre kindly sponsored this year’s Pupil Progress Award, which recognises the educational improvements schools have made.
A complete list of all the winners:
Healthy Schools Awards
Early Years
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Moredon Primary School
Mental Health
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Haydonleigh Primary School
Covingham Park Primary School
Healthy Schools Silver
Covingham Park Primary School
Lawn Primary School
Colebrook Junior School
Oliver Tomkins CE Schools
Healthy Schools Gold
Westlea Primary School
Special Contribution to Swindon Education
Graham Taylor – Principal New College Swindon
Karen Flower – Early Years Consultant Swindon Borough Council
Nicki Franklin – Catering Manager St Lukes School
Claire Owens – Complex Learning and Additional Needs Manager Red Oaks Primary School
TeachFirst Teacher of the Year Award
Callum Boothroyd – Swindon Academy
Swindon Pupil Progress Awards
Swindon Academy – Progress 8
Mountford Manor Primary School – Reading and Maths
Westrop Primary School – Writing
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School – Reading and Maths
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School – Reading and Maths
Haydon Wick Primary School – Reading
East Wichel Primary School – Most Improved Phonics
School Good Practice Awards
Dorcan Academy – Safeguarding
Dorcan Academy – Physical Education
Brook Field Primary School – Curriculum Development
Swindon Academy – Student Development & Support for Vulnerable Pupils
Swindon Academy – Maths
Oliver Tomkins CE Schools – Pupil Premium and Young Carers
Oliver Tomkins CE Schools – Early Years
Holy Family Catholic Primary School – Improving Attendance
Nythe Primary School – Performing Arts
Shaw Ridge Primary School – SEN/Support for Vulnerable Pupils
Lawn Manor Academy – Connect 7
Swindon High Achieving Schools
Highworth Warneford School – English GCSE
The Ridgeway School & 6th Form College – Maths GCSE
Brook Field Primary School – KS2 SATS
Westrop Primary School – KS2 SATS
Moredon Primary School – KS2 SATS
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School – Phonics
Wanborough Primary School – Phonics
Teacher Excellence Awards
Rebecca New – Brook Field Primary School
Lisa Hawkins – Catherine Wayte Primary School
Emma Manning-Browne – Chiseldon Primary School
Kelly Sutton – Dorcan Academy
Joy Guy – Stratton Education Centre
Valerie Olds – Stratton Education Centre
Carol Shute – Grange Infant School
Kate Simmons-Gumm – Kingsdown School
David Tanner – Lethbridge Primary School
Amelia Musty-Jackson – Ruskin Junior School
Melissa Curran – St Joseph’s Catholic College
Lauren Coley – Ferndale Primary School
Dan Fowler – Lawn Manor Academy
