Thursday 28th June was the date as we celebrate our involvement in the 5th Daily Post School Awards! The annual awards ceremony focuses on recognising the top talent in North Wales’ education system, from the best school newsletters and social media feeds, through to the best headteachers, schools and support staff. This year saw a record number of entries across the nine awards categories, with judges facing their toughest task yet in shortlisting the nominees into finalists before picking eventual winners.
The ceremony opened with a wonderful performance from Ysgol Llannefydd, who were also up for both the Class/Team of the Year and Primary School of the Year awards. Schools with real Daily Post Awards pedigree were in the running for several of the biggest prizes, with newcomers to the ceremony also fairing well and picking up their first awards. Full list of winners and finalists below:
School in the Community Award
Winner: Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Other Finalists: Ysgol Bro Aled, Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch
School Communication Award
Winner: Ysgol Y Creuddyn
Other Finalists: Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, Rydal Penrhos School
Class/Team of the Year
Winner: Ysgol Bryn Coch
Other Finalists: Ysgol Llandygai, Ysgol Llannefydd
Healthy Living Award
Winner: Ysgol Abererch
Other Finalists: N/A
School Support Staff of the Year
Winner: Catherine Williams – Ysgol Dyffyn Nantlle
Other Finalists: Sharon Wells – Ysgol Dyffryn Dulas, Alison Jarvis – Madras VA Primary School
Inspiration Teacher of the Year
Winner: Rowen Davenport – Christchurch CP School
Other Finalists: Joan Johnson – Penrhos Avenue Pupil Referral Unit, Andrew Johnson – Wood Memorial CP School
Head Teacher of the Year
Winner: Helen Vernon – Bodnant Community School
Other Finalists: Helen Lewis – Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn, Susan Clisham – Ysgol Yr Esgob, Nia Goldsmith – Ysol Ty Fynnon
Primary School of the Year
Winner: Ysgol Yr Esgob
Other Finalists: Ysgol Llannefydd, Ysgol Llanfawr
Secondary School of the Year
Winner: Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Other Finalists: Ysgol Y Creudyn, Argoed High School