Nov 17, 20184 min read

Formby High School is the WINNER of 'Most Inspirational' at regional educational awards

Formby High School has been honoured at the prestigious Educate Awards ceremony last night (Friday 16 November).

The awards, in partnership with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh, is now in its seventh year and is the largest education awards in the North West. Over 600 guests gathered for the Educate Awards ceremony held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, hosted by broadcaster, Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross.

On the night, 21 awards were handed out to schools in the Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

One of the evening’s top awards went to Formby High School. Its Sixth Form scooped the Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider Award, fighting off competition from Liverpool’s Gateacre School, Middleton’s Cardinal Langley RC and All Saints Sixth Form College in Liverpool.

With excellent A-Level and BTEC results, a wide range of extra-curricular activities and an enrichment programme on offer, students are given the right balance of independent learning, specialist teaching and access to support and guidance whilst studying at the ‘small but perfectly formed’ sixth form.

The evening also saw the premiere of the Educate Awards Super Choir Children in Need music video, ‘We are all Stars’, which Formby High’s Steve Cook and Gary Heatherington co-wrote. The recording features the voices of over 300 students from local schools, with all proceeds from the sales going to the charity.

Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, says: “Many congratulations to Formby High School on their fantastic award win, and for helping us form this year’s Super Choir for Children in Need."

“We are so proud to host an event which champions the creativity, diversity and dedication of teachers, school support stars, schools and colleges in the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester."

“It’s been an exceptional year of entries, so many congratulations to all the winners, runners-up and finalists for 2018.”

St Oswald’s CE Primary, Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary, Netherton Moss Primary, Hillside High School and Summerhill Primary were all finalists on the evening.

Associate sponsors include Winstanley College, All About STEM, Liverpool John Moores University, CER, Progress Schools, Liverpool Learning Partnership, School Improvement Liverpool, The Foundry Agency, LSSP, The Bishop of Liverpool, The Rt. Revd. Paul Bayes and David M Robinson Jewellery & Watches.

Full list of winners

The Communication Award

Winner: Alsop High School

Runner up: St Peter’s CE Primary School

Eco School Project of the Year

Winner: Queen’s Park CE/URC Primary School

Runner up: Booker Avenue Junior School

Spirit of Enterprise Award

Winner: Morecambe Bay Community Primary School

Runner up: Neston High School

SEND Provision Award

Winner: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi

Runner up: Alsop High School

Innovative and Creative Literacy Award

Winner: Halewood Academy

Runner up: Queen’s Park CE / URC Primary School

STEM Project of the Year

Winner: Beamont Collegiate Academy Runner up: Sandbach High School

Outstanding Arts in a Primary School

Winner: Riverside Primary School Runner up: Lister Junior School

Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School

Winner: The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Runner up: Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Career Aspiration Award

Winner: All Saints Sixth Form College Runner up: St Damian’s RC Science College

Community Partnership Award

Winner: Northwood Community Primary School Runner up: The Hollins

Outstanding Teaching of Life Skills

Winner: Abbot’s Lea School Runner up: Middlefield Community Primary School

Innovation in Education Award

Winner: The Hollins Runner up: Mayfield School

Outstanding Commitment to Sport in a Primary School

Winner: Plantation Primary School Runner up: St Aloysius Catholic Primary School

Outstanding Commitment to Sport in a Secondary School

Winner: Rainford High Runner up: Ridgeway High School

Leadership Team of the Year

Winner: Gateacre School Runner up: Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Teacher of the Year

Winner: Suzanne Gardner, Academy @ Worden Runner up: Margaret Banks, St Damian’s RC Science College

School Support Star of the Year

Winner: Elizabeth Jones, St Damian’s RC Science College Runner up: Judith Bowden, St John Bosco Arts College

Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider

Winner: Formby High School Runner up: Cardinal Langley RC Sixth Form

Most Inspirational Secondary School

Winner: Ormiston Chadwick Academy Joint runner up: Gateacre School and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Most Inspirational Primary School

Winner: Billinge St Aidan’s CofE Primary School Runner up: Kentmere Academy Primary School

Wow Recognition Award

Winner: The Hollins, Accrington Runner up: Halewood CofE Primary School

Original:

A Formby school and four other Sefton schools has been shortlisted for a number of awards at this year’s Educate Awards.

Formby High School is shortlisted for Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider, whilst Hillside High School, Bootle, is nominated for the Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School Award.
Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary School in Southport is in the running for the Innovative and Creative Literacy Award.
Netherton Moss Primary School is hoping to bag the Outstanding Arts in a Primary School Award and Summerhill Primary School, Bootle, is looking to achieve the Most Inspirational Primary School accolade.
St Oswald’s CE Primary School, Bootle, is shortlisted for Spirit of Enterprise Award, whilst parent support advisor, Julie McNally, has been nominated for Support Star of the Year Award.

The Educate Awards, in partnership with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh, is now in its seventh year and is the largest education awards in the North West. From inspiring teachers, superb support staff to innovative projects across the curriculum, the awards recognises the work of schools and colleges which are delivering outstanding education and helping students achieve their full potential.

Since launching in Liverpool in 2012, the awards has grown rapidly, now recognising schools and colleges right across the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Commenting on the shortlist, Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, says: “We are delighted to finally reveal the shortlist ahead of the awards ceremony in November. This year’s shortlist includes schools and colleges from all across the region."

“The awards recognise the arts, careers, sport, literacy, STEM and so much more – we believe it’s so important to celebrate all aspects of school life and champion the teachers and school support stars who bring learning to life!"

“Many congratulations and good luck to all the shortlisted schools in Sefton.”

In total there are 21 award categories, from Teacher of the Year, Career Aspiration, School Support Star of the Year and Outstanding Commitment to Sport. The winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony, which takes place on Friday 16 November at Liverpool Cathedral.