Education Business Award winners announced
The winners of the Education Business Awards, sponsored by Viking, have been revealed during a glittering luncheon ceremony on 14th June at the Royal Leonardo Hotel in St Paul's, London.
The Education Business Awards recognise the vital and inspirational work of the education sector as it shapes our future generations.
Schools and colleges continue to operate during difficult times. While still feeling the effects of the pandemic, schools forge ahead despite the unrest caused by teacher strikes, funding issues, workload, teacher shortages, and the cost of living crisis. The Education Business Awards continues to seek out the unsung heroes and celebrate their incredible achievements in all aspects of school life.
For the first time in 2023, the awards recognised the individual leaders paving the way in the primary and secondary sectors through the EB Leadership Award, as well as innovative educational resources that can support teaching and help to enhance pupil engagement through the Education Resource Award.
Other awards were presented to those who showed excellence in catering, environmental achievements, school buildings, IT provision, SEN inclusion, and many others.
The Awards were presented by four time Olympian Donna Fraser OBE, and the winners are as follows:
Outstanding Progress awards (Independent schools sector), sponsored by Viking
St. Edwards Cheltenham
The Outstanding Progress Award for the Primary Sector, sponsored by Action Mats
The Christopher Hatton School, London
Outstanding Progress Award for the Secondary school sector, sponsored by Swiftclean
St Damian’s RC Science College, Lancashire
EB Leadership Award for the Primary Sector
Nicky Donley - Executive Headteacher at Kirton Primary School, Lincolnshire
The EB Leadership Award for the Secondary Sector, sponsored by Wella
James Eldon - Principal, Manchester Academy
School Sports Award
Treloar School, Hampshire
School Recruitment Award
Berkhamsted School, Hertfordshire
The Community Award, sponsored by Holmes & Partners
Dunoon Grammar School, Argyll
ICT Facility Award, sponsored by Bett Show
Mary Astell Academy, Newcastle
The ICT Innovation Award, sponsored by Richo
Fulford School, York
School Security Award, sponsored by Konica Minolta
Christ’s Hospital School, West Sussex
SEN Provision Award, sponsored by Nasen
The Pioneer School, Essex
The Environmental Practice Award, sponsored by Urbis Schreder
Kingsley School, Devon
STEM Award, sponsored by Wella
St Paul’s School, London
School Building Award
Tring School, Dobberson Building
The School Catering Award
The Leger Education Trust, West Yorkshire
The Play Space Award
Merstham Primary School, Surrey
School Procurement Award, sponsored by Konica Minolta
Brigantia Learning Trust, Sheffield
The School Business Manager Award, sponsored by Viking
Wayne Allsopp from New College Leicester
Educational Resource Award for the Primary sector
Scode – phonics-based spelling scheme
The Educational Resource Award for Secondary Schools, sponsored by Wella.
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