harlowstar.co.uk HSH-EO1-S2 Education Star, T h u r s d a y,February 12,2015 7 A truly capital effort from St Mark’s YOUNGSTERS from St Mark’s The party of 100 pupils from Andrew Lloyd Webber numbers West Essex Catholic School the school in Tripton Road, which they had been practising joined thousands of others from , were taking part in what during their music lessons. schools around the country to was billed as the largest youth Year 7 student Alex Badcock perform at the 02 Arena in concert in the world. said: “It was amazing to look London. The performance was around the huge arena and see compered by David Lawrence thousands of young people all IN PERFECT HARMONY: Pupils and featured a live band. singing and doing the same from St Marks at the concert at The students sang songs by dance movements at the same London's O2 Arena The Beatles and a medley of t i m e. ”

A SIZZLING SUCCESS: Amy A c a d e my ’s Croucher with her certificate young stars Three of the best as show t h ey ’re hot stuff... teachers win awards TWO budding chefs from Burnt Mill Academy, in First Avenue, Town tutors scoop gongs at ceremony Harlow, have taken part in a Masterchef-style cooking Gemma Gardner competition. g e m m a . g a rd n e r @ h a r l o w s t a r. c o . u k The full list of winners Competing against finalists School: Karen Mackenzie, Hilltop Infants, TEACHERS at two schools in Har- Teaching Assistant of the Year: Laura from other local schools, Year 11 Dowsett, , Witham W i c k f o rd students Amy Croucher low have been named winners in New Teacher of the Year: Adam Farrugia, Head teacher of the Year in a Secondary (pictured) and Connor Dollard, the second Essex Teaching Beauchamps High, Wickford School: Sue Hammond, The Billericay were given 90 minutes to cook up Aw a rd s. Teacher of the Year in a Primary School: School a two-course meal using Anne Slayford of Burnt Mill Paul Disley, Highwoods Community Lifetime Achievement Awards: Joanna Clark, Burnt Mill Academy, Harlow; Angela ingredients bought on a budget Academy won the Teacher Of The Primary, Colchester Teacher of the Year in a Secondary Brister, Deputy Headteacher, William of £7. Year In A Secondary School cat- School: Anne Slayford, Burnt Mill Martin Junior School, Harlow; Julia A my ’s dish of fish goujons e gory. Academy, Harlow Bagshaw, Teacher, Hilltop Infants, followed by chocolate mousse Awa rd Teacher of the Year in a Special School: Wickford; Penny Smith, Head teacher, and shortbread was picked as Helen Uludag, Glenwood School, Benfleet White Notley Primary Her Burnt Mill Academy col- School Team of the Year: The Midday Student Choice Award –Primary: Miss the runner-up. Laura Retigan, Janet Duke Primary School, league Joanna Clark received a Team, John Ray Junior School, Braintree The FutureChef challenge Governing Body of the Year: Highwoods Basildon allowed those taking part direct School Lifetime Achievement Primary School, Chelmsford Student Choice Award –Secondary: Mr access to leading chefs and Award as did Angela Brister, Head teacher of the Year in a Primary Lever, Tendring Technology College industry experts. deputy headteacher at William Donna Walsh, head of art, Martin Junior School. said: “I was delighted to attend the The Essex Teaching Awards design and technology at Burnt The awards were announced at Essex Teaching Awards and meet were open for nominations dur- Mill, said: “The pressure was a ceremony held at the Lord Ash- the winning teachers and support ing the summer holidays and really on these students as the croft International Business teams. Once again we received a autumn term, with nominations judges were three professional School at Anglia Ruskin Uni- high quality of applications, received from headteachers, gov- chefs who walked around the “They had to work completely them.” versity. Essex county councillor reflecting the wealth of experi- erning bodies and students. room while they were preparing independently. I was not even The competition was held at Ray Gooding, cabinet member for ence among teaching profession- All winners will be entered into their dishes. allowed in the same room as . education and lifelong learning als in Essex.” the National Teaching Awards.

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