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A G L IT T E R IN G awards evening cele-


,'brated the brightest and best stars of the educa­ tion world in East Lan­ cashire. - ■ Inspirational pupils and


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, , ; college, along with schools , and colleges making a real difference across the area.


„ ' Pendle Vale College : (Nelson) won Second-


tion Awards 2012, spon­ sored by Burnley College. : : Unsung heroes shone during the ceremony at the


teachers were honoured at the inaugural East Lanca­ shire Newspapers Educa­


UNSUNG HERO: Winner Ann Taylor of Bowland High School, Grindleton, receives her award from Matt Stanaway of the Midland Hotel, flanked by runners-up.


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TOPS: East Lancashire Newspapers’ Group editor Chris Daggett with representatives of Secondary School of the year, Pendle Vale College. '


, . arjr School of the Year . while the headteacher of Brunshaw Primary School. (Burnley)won the Inspi-‘ rational Teaching Award. But it was the star children who sparkled most on a proud night for East Lan­ cashire. • The beaming smile of eight-year-old Ashley Wilkinson said it all as he clinched the Primary, School Pupil of the Year award and won people’s hearts. East Lancashire News­


. in the room for years to come. It is great to see so


, inany young faces. Young people are all winners in their own way.” . He added: “We are


blessed in this area to have such fantastic building and teachers - and most of all fantastic, ambitious young people.”


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were joined by the Mayor and Mayoress of Burnley,


^Coun. Charlie Bullas and his wife Irene, in an audi­ ence that was filled with proud parents and teach- ■.ers.''-''.,'"


; TTie Primary School Pu- pil of the Year Award set the tone for the evening with rousing applause for little Ashley Wilkinson for his positive influence


MP Gordon Birtwis­ tle and his wife Kathleen


is an amazing venue. It reflects the hopes and as­ pirations of many people


papers group editor Chris Daggett said the awards showed the great strides made in education across the area. He introduced the ceremony and wel­ comed young people and teachers to the impressive Burnley College audito­ rium and paid tribute to the superb facilities the v college offered.- Mr Daggett said: “It


DELIGHT: Lancashire County Council’s Helen Denton w/ith Primary School Pupil of the Year Ashley Williams (right) of Holly Grove School, Burnley, and runner-up Daniel Halton of Wheatley Lane Methods! Church School. .


. and excellent citizenship at Holly Grove School (Burnley). The youngster was also nominated for the Unsung Hero Award which was won'-by read­ ers’ choice Arm Taylor, of


• Bowland High School, at Grindleton. Jonathan Sibley, chief


executive of the Burnley . Football Cliib Charity, pre­ sented the award for Sec­ ondary School Pupil of the Year to Isaac Rowan, of Fisher More High School in Colne. The judges said Isaac was an excellent role model who played a com­ prehensive role in the life of the school.


championed the Pop up Farm and other green projects, was said by judg­ es to exercise “diversity, engagement and covered a comprehensive range of environmental issues.” ' •


School, in Padiham, beat off competition from across East Lancashire to be named Sustainable School of the Year.. _ The school, which" has


St Leonard’s Primary •


■ teacher to take that child ' along with you. It is a great pleasure to give this award for inspiring young people to work for the future of the area and deliver pros­ perity to the area.” The wiimer of the award


. rational child you have got to have an inspirational


commitment and dedica­ tion.” i ,.;He said: “It was a very


- well aware, after 38-plus years in the job, that I am just one of many dedicat­ ed, outstanding teachers across East Lancashire.’,’ - Clitheroe’s Ribblesdale


High School U15 Football team were: the winners of the Sports Achievement


-humbling experience. I am absolutely delighted to win the award, but I am so


on the night was Neil Tranmer, headteacher at Burnley’s Brunshaw Primary School, who was described as a “true inspi­ ration with a tremendous


■ MP Gordon Birtwistle, who presented the Inspi­ rational Teaching Award, said: “If you want ah inspi-


. tarn and Jack Holmes, of Shuttleworth College, Burnley, who was also nominated for Pupil of the Year. Judges chose Cas­ sandra as the winner for her consistently outstand­ ing results and determina­ tion to succeed in every­ thing she does. St Leonard’s CE Prima­


, ards. Headteacher Steve Wilson said: “We have an incredible work ethic and we are very much about doing what is best with young people. We believe we go the extra mile for students and community work is very much a part of what we do.”


was the winner of the Sec­ ondary School of the Year Award for its strong com­ munity links and commit­ ment to iihproving stand-


ry School, in Langho, was named Primary School of the Year for “all-round ex­ cellence.” Pendle Vale College


Pupil Award was contest­ ed by Fisher More High School’s Cassandra Whit-


Award. Judges said the team had won the admi­ ration of the whole town with their achievement, application and sporting attitude. , The Highest Achieving


INSPIRATIONAL: Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle presents Neil Tranmer with his award.


We are blessed in this area to have some fantastic school buildings and teachers - but most of all, fantastic, ambitious young people


HIGH ACHIEVER: Assistant Principal of Burnley


College Alison Cameron with Highest Achieving Pupil ' ard’s Primary School picked up the Sustain- CassandraWhittam.


ENVIRO FRIENDLY: Padiham’s St Leon- able School award.


of the Year trophy from ELN Group Editor Chris Dabgett.


Primary School, Langho, receive their Primary School


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