Delight as Bury school honoured in teaching awards

The Derby High School has scooped the Silver Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School of the Year in the Pearson National Teaching Awards.

Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the impact that the Radcliffe Road school has had on shaping the lives of the young people in their care.

The school will now be in the running for the coveted gold award, which will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony later in the year.

The school is celebrating after winning the silver award (Image: The Derby High School)

Assistant headteacher Lynn Provoost said: "We are absolutely thrilled to have secured a prestigious Silver Award from The Pearson National Teaching Awards in The Making a Difference Secondary School of the Year category.

"This is a great honour which reflects what a superb team we have here at The Derby High School.

"We are extremely proud that our whole school team have been recognised for continuously going above and beyond to make a difference to our community."

The school has been recognised with the silver award (Image: The Derby High School)

The announcement came in June as celebrities, students and schools across the UK paid tribute to all those who work in education to mark National Thank a Teacher Day.

National Thank a Teacher Day and the Pearson National Teaching Awards are run by the Teaching Awards Trust, an independent charity established more than 25 years ago to celebrate the "transformative impact of education, shining a spotlight on the pivotal roles teachers, support staff, colleges, schools and early years educators play in inspiring young people, every single day".

The school has been honoured with a silver award (Image: People)

Michael Morpurgo, an author, former children’s laureate, and president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “The work and devotion of all of those who play a role in educating young people is phenomenal.

"Not only do they play a vital role in shaping minds inside the classroom, often they continue to encourage, support, motivate and inspire beyond.

"That’s why it is important for us to take a moment on this National Thank a Teacher Day to recognise their efforts.

“I am also thrilled to be able to congratulate this year’s Silver Award winners and recognise the amazing contributions and commitment they have shown is shaping the lives of the next generation."

Joshua Cronin, education partnerships director at Step into Teaching Sponsor of The Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School of the Year, said: “We're inspired by the efforts of schools in empowering students and positively impacting their school community.

"We’re delighted to be associated with the tremendous work that’s being delivered in communities across the UK.

"Heartfelt congratulations to all the staff for their Silver Award win for The Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School.”

Sharon Hague, managing director of school assessment and qualifications at Pearson UK, added: “We're delighted to recognise this year’s Silver Award winners on their outstanding achievements.

"The contributions they make and the impact they have on young people’s lives every day is truly exceptional.

"We're extremely proud to support the National Teaching Awards and mark the achievements of all of our very worthy winners.

"Thank you for your continued work and congratulations!”