THE Educate Awards took place at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 17th November, recognising education professionals from around the North West.
Now in its twelfth year, the Educate Awards showcases the hard work and creativity in the education sector, from STEM and performing arts to sports and literacy.
The awards also recognise the individuals who bring schools and colleges to life, from inspiring teachers and dedicated support staff to strategic leadership teams.
In partnership with ASL and Ricoh, the Educate Awards welcomed over 700 guests. The evening was hosted by broadcaster Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross.
Alongside the awards ceremony was a three-course gala dinner and entertainment from the region’s schools. Providing a soundtrack to the reception was Gateacre School student, Aiden Ellis. Opening the big event was Rainford High, which delivered a stellar performance of ‘Be Our Guest’ from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, followed by a dance and poetry performance from The Hollins in Accrington. The final performance of the night came from up-and-coming indie band, The Height, from Manchester.
Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: “Congratulations to the Sefton schools that won at this year’s Educate Awards!
“A big well done to the runners-up and finalists too. Results this year were incredibly close, and judges had a difficult time deciding not only the shortlist but also overall the winners.”
Kim added: “The Educate Awards team is proud to champion the innovation, diversity and dedication that is taking place in educational establishments around the region. Entries will open again in February 2024, and we encourage all types of schools and colleges to submit as many entries as they like, for free.”
The Educate Awards 2023 winners and runners-up:
The Communication Award
Winner: Manchester Academy, Manchester
Runner up: Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton
Outstanding Commitment to the Environment
Winner: Heswall Primary School, Wirral
Runner up: Wright Robinson College, Manchester
Careers & Enterprise Award
Winner: Hope Academy, St Helens
Runner up: Ridgeway High School, Wirral
SEND Provision Award
Winner: Abbot’s Lea School, Liverpool
Joint runner up: Green Fold School, Bolton and Maple Grove School, Cheshire
Innovative & Creative Literacy Award
Winner: Hillside High School, Sefton
Runner up: Gateacre School, Liverpool
Outstanding Commitment to STEM
Winner: Neston High School, Cheshire
Runner up: Great Crosby Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Outstanding Arts in a Primary School
Winner: Kew Woods Primary School, Sefton
Runner up: Netherton Moss Primary School, Sefton
Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School
Winner: The Hollins, Lancashire
Runner up: Rainford High, St Helens
Community Partnership Award
Winner: St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Junior School, Knowsley
Runner up: Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton
Mental Health & Wellbeing Award
Winner: Abbot’s Lea School, Liverpool
Runner up: St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Primary School
Winner: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wallasey, Wirral
Runner up: St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School
Winner: Cowley International College, St Helens
Runner up: St Peter’s Catholic High School, Wigan
Leadership Team of the Year
Winner: Green Fold School, Bolton
Runner up: Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale
Teacher of the Year
Winner: Stephen Hill, St Joseph’s Primary School, Oldham
Runner up: Catherine Chapman, Gateacre School, Liverpool
School Support Star of the Year
Winner: Philip McGowan, Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Runner up: Jeanette Horrocks, Green Fold School, Bolton
Most Inspirational Alternative Provision
Winner: Employability Solutions Ltd, Liverpool
Runner up: Sandbach School, Cheshire
Most Inspirational Sixth Form & College
Winner: Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Wirral
Runner up: St John Bosco Arts College, Liverpool
Most Inspirational Secondary School
Winner: Gateacre School, Liverpool
Runner up: Rainford High, St Helens
Most Inspirational Primary School
Winner: Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool
Runner up: St Peter’s CE Primary School, Bolton
WOW Recognition Award
Winner: Beech Hall School, Cheshire
Runner up: Wade Deacon High School, Cheshire
