This month, 11 Catholic primary and secondary schools from across the Archdiocese will come together at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral for the glittering Educate Awards ceremony.

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Now in its fourteenth year, the Educate Awards, in partnership with ASL Group, is the biggest and most prestigious celebration of education in the North West.

 

The shortlist celebrates inspirational teachers, dedicated support staff and visionary leadership teams, who continue to make a lasting difference in their school communities.

 

Director of education for the Archdiocese of Liverpool, Joan McCarthy, said: “I am delighted for all the schools, academies, colleges, and multi-academy trusts nominated for the Educate Awards. A special word of congratulations goes to our Catholic schools and colleges who have been shortlisted. The Educate Awards is always a wonderful evening celebrating all that is good about education across the North West. It shines a light on the dedication, creativity, and commitment of our educators and students alike. Good luck to the judges, they certainly have a tough choice ahead!”

 

Amongst those shortlisted, includes St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy for the Careers & Enterprise Award, sponsored by LCR Careers Hub, following its careers curriculum being identified as a secure area of strength for the school and the achievement of the Quality in Careers Standard.

 

St John Bosco Arts College has also been shortlisted in two categories: Most Impactful Communications Award, sponsored by CPMM Media Group, and Outstanding Arts in Secondary School.

 

Judges of the Most Impactful Communications Award, a particularly competitive category, said: “The school has introduced some great initiatives, including a student editorial team with representatives from all year groups.”

 

On a mission to become a plastic free school, The Academy of St Nicholas has been shortlisted for Outstanding Commitment to the Environment & Sustainability with judges noting the strong community involvement and selection of student-led activities.

 

Winners will be announced on Friday, 14 November during a spectacular evening, featuring show-stopping live performances from schools across the region, a three-course gala dinner, and the highly anticipated awards ceremony itself.

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The full list of shortlisted schools across the Archdiocese of Liverpool includes:

•    Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

•    Hope Academy

•    Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School

•    Our Lady of Compassion RC Primary School

•    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

•    St Edward’s College

•    St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School

•    St Francis Xavier’s Catholic Academy

•    St John Bosco Arts College

•    St Mary’s Catholic Junior Academy

•    The Academy of St Nicholas