There is still plenty of time to enter the ECHO Schools Awards 2016. Today we are taking a look in detail at another two of the categories up for grabs this year. The lucky winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at Liverpool Hope University in July. Last week we explained what the judges will be looking for when they pick the nominees for Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Primary School of the Year, Secondary School of the Year and the School Communication Award. This week we are putting another two of the 11 categories in the spotlight. Redrow Active Community Award This award is for a class, year group or whole school who play an active role in their local community. It may be getting directly involved in your community or raising money for a local charity. Student Teacher of the Year This is open to all student teachers on placement in Merseyside as part of school-led or university-led teacher training courses. This award will recognise the excellent teachers of the future. Please note that newly qualified teachers should apply for the Teacher of the Year category. A word from this week’s sponsor in the spotlight Redrow Homes is delighted to sponsor the Active Community category of the 2016 ECHO Schools Awards. Redrow is one of the UK’s leading developers of family homes, especially in and around Liverpool. Ongoing developments like Summerhill Park, Calderstones Grange and New Heys in Liverpool and The Coppice, at Banks, have been joined by projects within the Liverpool Housing Partnership, an exciting collaboration between Redrow, Liverpool Mutual Homes and the city council. First to launch will be Knights Park, Woolton, and Redbridge Park, in Fazakerley. The award-winning housebuilder frequently invests in local communities to provide new classrooms and school facilities, as well as improvements to highways, public transport, parks, open spaces and other amenities. Redrow works closely with schools to promote health and safety, including appearances by its mascots Buster and Buddy and donations of child-sized high-vis vests. It also engages its Redrow TV film crews in school-based projects and regularly participates in careers fairs and presentations to promote apprenticeships and other job opportunities. More information is available from www.redrow.co.uk How to enter If you think any of the categories apply to someone in your school, class or even your teacher, then enter. All nominations received will be judged by our panel and the successful shortlist will be revealed in the ECHO in June. All successful schools shortlisted will be invited to attend a free celebratory lunch and awards ceremony held at Liverpool Hope University’s creative campus on July 12. Download an interactive entry form from www.echoschoolsawards.co.uk Complete and return it by email to events@liverpool.com You can also post an entry to ECHO Schools Awards, Events Department, PO Box 48, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L69 3EB. The deadline for entries is May 20. If you have any questions please call the ECHO’s events team on 0151 472 2570 or tweet us at @EchoSchools.
Redrow Homes is sponsoring the outstanding alumni category of the 2016 annual School Awards for a class , # ##book or whole school who play an active role in their local community . The housebuilder frequently invests in local charities and school facilities , and is active in school - based projects and career events . The induction ceremony will be held at Liverpool Hope University in July .