Six schools across Merseyside have been included in a nationwide shortlist for a prestigious set of awards.
The shortlist for the 15th Tes Schools Awards includes inspiring teachers and schools from across the UK. Merseyside schools have dominated in the 'Inclusive School of the Year' category, where four of the eight finalists are from the region.
The Tes Schools Awards recognises the best teachers and schools from UK state and independents, including early years settings, primary and secondary.
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The panel of awards judges include school leaders, experts and education researchers. This year there are 20 award categories including two special awards, honouring the classroom Resource of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards Jon Severs said: “With these awards we honour the education community, whom we have served for over 112 years. This year has seen some incredibly high quality entries. So every teacher and school who has been named in this shortlist should be very proud – it’s a fantastic achievement.
“We are looking forward to showcasing, as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff all play such an important role in schools: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.”
The winners of the Tes Schools Awards will be announced on Friday, June 23 at a gala awards night at the Grosvenor Park Hotel in London. The teachers and schools from Merseyside included in the 2023 Tes Schools Awards shortlist are:
Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year
- St. Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Staff Wellbeing School of the Year
- Maricourt Catholic High School
Inclusive School of the Year
- Eastway Primary School
- Formby High School
- LIFE Wirral School
- Whitefield Primary School
To see the full shortlist, click here.
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