Win for Chiswick School in the 'Oscars of Education' |
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Presented with Excellence in Creative Arts Award at gala evening
June 28, 2023 What have been dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of education were held last Friday (23 June) and Chiswick School were one of the winners. Compered by the actor James Nesbitt, the gala event for the Tes School Awards was hosted at the Grosvenor Hotel on Park Lane. It is generally recognised as one of the most prestigious events in the UK education calendar. Now in its 15th year the awards aim to celebrates the commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK. Chiswick School was presented with the Excellence in Creative Arts Award which was a recognition of the reach of Creative Arts department both at school and in the community. Judge Lucy Cuthbertson said, “Chiswick has a broad offering across the arts, and all of them are great with everyone taking part. They are clearly doing something extraordinary. They go out of their way to stretch their students and not do the predictable.” Tommy Robinson, Creative and Performing Arts Coordinator said, “We have spent the last 4 years developing and encouraging the Arts at Chiswick School among the students, staff and wider community. In that time, we have grown from a very humble beginning (one or two projects per year) to now producing well over 30! “This award is testament to the hard work of everyone in the Arts; but mostly to the commitment and sheer determination of the students that follow us on our quest to be the best! Also, to the parents for their commitment and support of the school.” The 2023 Tes Schools Awards includes all schools in the UK both private and state as well as early years, primary schools and secondary schools. The panel of awards judges includes school leaders, experts and education researchers. Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards Jon Severs said, “With these awards we honour the education community, who we’ve served for nearly 113 years. This year has seen some incredibly high-quality entries. “These awards showcase just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff all play such an important role in schools: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.”
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