The education stars of south Lincolnshire shone on the stage at Springfields Event Centre in Spalding last night in a glittering awards ceremony.
The 2023 Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards brought double joy for Bourne Academy – which won the Secondary School of the Year title and saw Gemma Sanderson scoop the Inspirational Secondary School Teacher of the Year award.
Its sister school, Spalding Academy, also toasted a double success – with awards for Secondary School Student of the Year Kiya Clark and an Environmental Champion trophy for the Eco-Council and Prom initiatives.
The winners of the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards 2023 assemble on the stage with guest speaker Sir John Hayes
Our photographer Chris Lowndes was on hand to capture every moment of a feel-good night and a selection of his photos are below:
The Moulton Harrox Pre School and Out of School Club team pick up the Pre-School of the Year crown from Finlay Bulbeck of Riverside Training, award sponsorRob Harriss, of sponsors Snap Fitness, hands the runner up certificates in the Outstanding Sporting Achievement category to Leah Barker and Willow Gill, both of Spalding High SchoolIt was a great atmosphere at the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards 2023The Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards 2023The Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards 2023 was held at Springfields Event and Conference Centre in SpaldingZion Serino-Jordan, of Bourne Academy and Matthew Harper, of Cowley Academy were the runners up in the Secondary School Student of the Year category. Their certificates were presented by Jordan Owen of our headline sponsor Duncan & Toplis.Kiya Clark, of Spalding Academy, won the Secondary School Student of the Year title. She collected her trophy from Jordan Owen, of our headline sponsor Duncan & ToplisKaren Chapman, of Kirton Primary School, took the Support Staff Member of the Year award. Craig Delaney, partner of sponsors Calthrops Solicitors, handed for the trophyCraig Delaney, partner at sponsors Calthrops Solicitors, hands the runner up certificates in the Support Staff Member of the Year category to Nicky Marks, of Spalding Academy, and Stephanie Arden, of Bourne AcademyInspirational Primary School Teacher of the Year was won by Rachel Clements. Springfields retail director Simon Stone presented her with the awardSimon Stone, retail director of sponsors Springfields, hands the runner up certificates in the Inspirational Primary School Teacher of the Year category to Louise Lewis, of Kirton Primary School and Alice Keeling, of Gosberton AcademyPenny Watt, of Spalding Academy, and Ruth Baldwin, of Thomas Middlecott Academy, collect their Inspirational Secondary School Teacher of the Year runner up certificates from Dave Shea, Iliffe Media Business Development ManagerInspirational Secondary School Teacher of the Year was won by Gemma Sanderson of Bourne Academy. She collected her award from Iliffe Media Business Development Manager Dave Shea.Wygate Park Academy won the hotly-contest Primary School of the Year title. The team accepted its award from Simon Taylor of sponsors GreencoreSimon Taylor of sponsors Greencore hands the runner up certificates for the Primary School of the Year category to Gosberton Academy and St John the Baptist School.Bourne Academy won the Secondary School of the Year title. The team collected its award from Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian head of news Andrew BrookesSpalding Academy was runner up in the Secondary School of the Year category. The team collected their certificate from Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian head of news Andrew BrookesSpalding High School was runner up in the Secondary School of the Year category. They collected their certificate from Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian head of news Andrew BrookesFinlay Bulbeck of sponsors Riverside Training gave the Pre-School of the Year runner up certificates to BeBright Pre School and Lilliput Day NurseryWygate Park academy were runners up for the Environmental Champion titleSpalding Academy collected the Environmental Champion title from Coun Liz Sneath of sponsors South Holland District CouncilThomas Middlecott Academy won the Contribution to the Community award. They picked up their trophy from Millie Gent and Justin Noble of sponsors Bakkavor MealsMillie Gent and Justin Noble, of sponsors Bakkavor, hand the runner up certificate in the Contribution to the Community category to Spalding High School's High Q magazine teamIsla Saterlay, of Spalding High School, won the Outstanding Sporting Achievement award. She picked up her prize from Rob Harriss of sponsors Snap FitnessRoelan Rishan, of Gosberton Academy, gets his Primary School Pupil of the Year runner up certificate from Anna Pike of Worldwide FruitAnna Pike, of Worldwide Fruit, presents the Primary School Pupil of the Year award to Elliot Withers of Gosberton Academy
The event was kindly supported by headline sponsors Duncan & Toplis as well as: Bakkavor, Bookmark Spalding,Charmed Interiors, Calthrops Solicitors, Greencore, Riverside Training, Snap Fitness, South Holland District Council, Springfields Outlet Shopping and Leisure and Worldwide Fruit.
