The Educate Awards has named two schools from Newton-le-Willows in this year’s shortlist.
- Ascent Autism Specialist College has been shortlisted for The Communication Award, Most Inspirational Sixth Form & College and Louise Yates has been shortlisted for School Support Star of the Year
- Hope Academy has been shortlisted for SEND Provision Award – Mainstream School, Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School and Joanne Ashcroft has been shortlisted for School Support Star of the Year
The shortlisted schools and support staff will find out their fates on Friday, 15 November, at the glittering Educate Awards ceremony, held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
Featuring 21 diverse categories, the awards shine a spotlight on all aspects of education from sports and arts to literacy and the environment.
The shortlist recognises inspiring teachers, dedicated support staff and strategic leadership teams who continue to make a profound impact in their communities.
The event, which is in partnership with ASL Group, is the largest and most prestigious education awards of its kind. Schools, colleges, leadership teams, teachers and support staff from across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester come together to celebrate their achievements in a truly unique fashion.
Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: “Congratulations to Ascent Autism Specialist College and Hope Academy for making this year’s Educate Awards shortlist.
“We are continually amazed by the inspiring work that takes in the region’s schools and colleges, and this year’s shortlist is a testament to the passion and hard work of senior leadership teams, teachers and support staff around the region.
“The quality of the entries we received in 2024 has been exceptional, and we look forward to rolling out the red carpet and celebrating these achievements at the awards ceremony in November.”
The Educate Awards is a spectacular evening that includes live performances from the region’s schools, a three-course gala dinner and, of course, the highly anticipated awards ceremony.
Kim added: “A huge thank you to partner, ASL Group, and our esteemed associate sponsors for supporting this year’s event. Without their support, this event really would not be possible.”
The associate sponsors include All About STEM, Angel Solutions, CER Education, CPMM Media Group, EdenFiftyOne™, Fresh Start Waste Services, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Careers Hub, Liverpool John Moore’s University, LSSP, Satis Education, SENDSCOPE, and SupplyWell.
The official 2024 shortlist:
The Communication Award, sponsored by CPMM Media Group
- Ascent Autism Specialist College, Newton-le-Willows
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Liverpool
- Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton
- Ridgeway High School, Wirral
Outstanding Commitment to the Environment, sponsored by Fresh Start Waste Services
- Loreto College, Manchester
- Neston High School, Wirral
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Sefton
- Ss Peter and Paul Primary School, Wirral
Careers & Enterprise Award, sponsored by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Careers Hub
- St James’ Catholic High School, Stockport
- St Mary’s Catholic College, Wirral
- The Academy of St Nicholas, Liverpool
SEND Provision Award – Mainstream School, sponsored by SENDSCOPE
- Handforth Grange Primary School, Cheshire
- Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows
- Rainford High, St Helens
SEND Provision Award – Specialist School, sponsored by SENDSCOPE
- Alt Bridge School, Liverpool
- Inscape House School, Stockport
- Orrets Meadow School, Wirral
- Rodney House School, Manchester
Innovative & Creative Literacy Award, sponsored by EdenFiftyOne
- E-ACT The Oldham Academy North, Oldham
- Ridgeway High School, Wirral
- The Birkenhead Park School, Wirral
Outstanding Commitment to STEM, sponsored by All About STEM
- Evelyn Community Primary School, Knowsley
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School, Sefton
- Halewood Academy, Knowsley
Outstanding Arts in Primary School
- Netherton Moss Primary School, Sefton
- St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Sefton
- Whitefield Primary School, Liverpool
Outstanding Arts in Secondary School
- Falinge Park High School, Rochdale
- Gateacre School, Liverpool
- Sandbach School, Cheshire
- St John Bosco Arts College, Liverpool
Community Partnership Award
- Kew Woods Primary School, Sefton
- St Damian’s RC Science College, Tameside
- St John Plessington Catholic College, Wirral
Mental Health & Wellbeing Award
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy, Cheshire
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Sefton
- St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Primary School, sponsored by LSSP
- Bedford Drive Primary School, Wirral
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Knowsley
- The Belvedere Preparatory School, Liverpool
Outstanding Commitment to Sport in Secondary School
- Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows
- Standish Community High School, Wigan
- Wright Robinson College, Manchester
Leadership Team of the Year
- Birchwood Community High School, Warrington
- Green Fold School, Bolton
- Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Teacher of the Year, sponsored by CER
- Gemma Jackson from Stockport Academy
- Joanna McNally from Meols Cop High School, Sefton
- Kath Sweeney from Knotty Ash Primary School, Liverpool
- Katie Bell from The Academy of St Nicholas, Liverpool
School Support Star of the Year, sponsored by SupplyWell
- Joanne Ashcroft from Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows
- Louise Yates from Ascent Autism Specialist College, Newton-le-Willows
- Paul Bohan from Holy Spirit Catholic Academy, Sefton
Most Inspirational Multi Academy Trust, sponsored by Satis Education
- All Saints Multi Academy Trust, Liverpool
- Endeavour Learning Trust, Lancashire
- Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, Knowsley
- St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Liverpool
Most Inspirational Sixth Form & College, sponsored by LJMU
- Ascent Autism Specialist College, Newton-le-Willows
- St John Rigby College, Wigan
- Winstanley College, Wigan
Most Inspirational Secondary School
- Chorlton High School, Manchester
- E-ACT The Oldham Academy North, Oldham
- The Academy of St Nicholas, Liverpool
Most Inspirational Primary School, sponsored by Angel Solutions
- Green Fold School, Bolton
- Handforth Grange Primary School, Cheshire
- St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School, Sefton
- St Peter’s CE Primary School, Bolton
WOW Recognition Award, sponsored by ASL Group
- Bedford Primary School, Sefton
- Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Wirral
- West Kirby Grammar School, Wirral
- Wright Robinson College, Manchester
More information about the Educate Awards can be found here.
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