Award reflects influence of teachers on young lives

SIDCOT School and Extend Learning Academies Network (ELAN) have been recognised with a Silver Award for School Partnership of the Year in this year's Pearson National Teaching Awards.

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Chosen from thousands of nominees, they will now be in with the chance of winning the highly desired Gold Award, which will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in London and on BBC's The One Show later this year.

This recognition acknowledges partnership work undertaken across various disciplines, particularly in art and sport. In art, this celebrates a three-year project spearheaded by Sidcot's Head of Art, Johannah Egan, involving consultation and training workshops with ELAN teachers, followed by practical sessions in their individual schools and culminating with a presentation and creative day in Sidcot's state-of-the-art exhibition centre. Participating children are invited to see their artwork on display and take part in an art workshop with Sidcot Art scholars.

In sport, it recognises a programme of activities in gymnastics, multi-sports, tennis, athletics, swimming and more, led by Lee Molland, Junior School PE and Sport Lead and Sidcot School Student Lead Learners.