27 June 2019 Staff wards Archway Learning Trust Awards Evening Archway Learning Trust Celebrating Staff Celebrating Staff Words from Geeta Pendse Our main sponsor our keynote speaker for this evening’s awards I grew up with education as a key mantra at home. My mother trained Alfred Harrison Living in Sneinton at the time, Alfred Harrison attended the Nottingham as a teacher and there was a strong sense that a good education could Bluecoat School at the Mansfield Road site between 1949 and 1956. After help smash barriers and help you to achieve your fullest potential. As successfully completing his Sixth Form studies, and reaching the position of I’ve grown older, I realise now that alongside the lessons, it’s vital Head Boy, he won a scholarship to read Economics at Christ’s College, Cambridge. He subsequently pursued a highly successful career in financial young people feel secure and welcome in order to blossom. management in Canada and the USA. Now a retired Vice Chairman of School is a place where all qualities should be celebrated, not just Alliance Berstein, an international money management firm in Minnesota in the United States. academic achievement. Alfred was one of our most important benefactors in Bluecoat’s Tercentenary Appeal, gifting Having been a part of the student awards, it was heartening to see £1 million towards what is now known as the Alfred Harrison Building. Alfred remains in regular those values being encouraged and celebrated, hopefully helping to contact with the school and kindly agreed to be the main sponsor for the Awards Event. nurture resilient and empowered members of society. Message from Alfred Harrison: This would not be possible without the effort and hard work of staff At the age of 80 it still seems but yesterday that I arrived, as a very poor 12 year old student from a across the Trust. I really look forward to celebrating what you do day- working class family, to the Bluecoat School on Mansfield Road. in-day out, making a difference to young people’s lives. When I look back on the 7 following years I have always been conscious of how much I owe to those dedicated teachers whose consistent support and encouragement enabled me to strive for meaningful goals and always keep an enquiring mind. Geeta Pendse A word to the staff Never underestimate the lifelong effect you have on your students beyond the classroom by your sincere interest in their unique issues, often more easily discussed with you than at home. I was fortunate to have had such staff. and the award goes to... the nominees are... for the award of... Celebrating Staff 1 Celebrating Staff A message from Sian Hampton Staff Awards Evening CEO, Archway Learning Trust 7:00pm Education is a complex business. The moments when a face lights up in a classroom, a child feels safe Arrival / Drinks Reception enough to disclose their darkest anxieties, or we experience the laughter, innovation, inspiration and exuberance of students of all ages, make our role as educators in the widest sense, both an immense joy and a privilege. Every day is different and every day brings its new challenges as we soak up anger, 7:30pm sadness, excitement, curiosity, answer questions, ask questions and deal with young people who are not yet fully matured and who are exploring what makes them unique, special and wonderful. Guests seated Welcome from Sian Hampton (CEO) This event is about being able to celebrate. It is about being able to celebrate all that we are as educators, in our differing roles and in our differing places of work. It is about recognising that we all play a critical part in growing and nurturing the young people in our care. We acknowledge too the support and encouragement we receive from those who work alongside us, our parents, our Academy 7:45pm Advisory Boards and trustees, the Diocese, the Local Authority, politicians, business people and the community that help us to become Keynote Speaker better at what we do and supports us as we work to support young people. Geeta Pendse Congratulations to all those who have been nominated today and congratulations also to everyone for playing their role in our mission ‘Working Together. Transforming Lives’. Your work is invaluable and your contribution probably much greater than you can ever imagine. As Michelle Obama recently described her time in the White House in her book, Becoming, “We were planting seeds of change, 8:00pm the fruit of which we might never see. We had to be patient.” Thank you for all you do, congratulations to everyone, keep planting and Awards Commence being patient. Teacher of the Year (Secondary) Teacher of the Year (Primary) New Teacher of the Year Keynote Speaker Geeta Pendse Leadership & Management Award (Education) Broadcast Journalist, East Midlands Today Leadership & Management Award (Academy Support Team & Central Business Services) Geeta Pendse is a freelance journalist and presenter with 12 years’ experience delivering content for Team of the Year the BBC. She has worked for BBC Breakfast, Radio 4, East Midlands Today, BBC Three, Inside Out, Sunday Politics and the BBC News Channel as a reporter and presenter. In 2017 she anchored the BBC’s Partnership & Engagement General Election Debate in the East Midlands, skilfully enabling a public audience to put their questions to a range of politicians. Geeta studied at a state school in Nottingham and passionately believes every young person should have access to a well-rounded education. 8:45pm Interval 9:10pm Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Professor Hardev Singh Hardev Singh Chair-person & Founding Trustee of 9:15pm ‘The Haydn Green Foundation UK’ Awards continue After finishing, BSc (Hons) and MSc in Mathematics from India, Hardev moved to the UK in 1985 and in 1996 completed his MBA from Nottingham Business School. After a number of senior management Staff Member of the Year (Academic & Pastoral Support) presented by Hardev Singh positions in London, Hardev moved to Nottingham and started his own businesses including food retail Staff Member of the Year (Academy Support Teams / Central Business Services) and investment properties. Mentor of the Year In early 2013, he was appointed to manage a group of companies founded by the late Haydn Green from Nottingham. He created ‘The SCITT Trainee of the Year Haydn Green Foundation’ in memory of Haydn, who was also instrumental in saving the worlds oldest professional football league club Achievement Award in Nottingham. Since its establishment, the foundation has been very active not only supporting good causes but also innovation and entrepreneurship as it recognises that mere financial support is not just enough to tackle worldwide societal and economic challenges. Governance Award Inspirational Staff Award The ‘Haydn Green Foundation’ has partnered with the University of Nottingham in creating the ‘Haydn Green Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’. The Institute is now a leading institution in encouraging and delivering innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives not just in UK but around the Globe. 10:00pm He is a member of University of Nottingham Innovation Governance Board, Haydn Green Institute Board, University of Nottingham A closing note from Sian Hampton Ningbo China Advisory Board, Nottingham City International Board and Chandigarh Incubator Board. Open Bar until 11:00pm 3 Celebrating Staff Teacher of the Year (Secondary) Teacher of the Year (Primary) Caroline Bruce Lauren Hatcher Patient, conscientious and always inspiring – Caroline goes above and beyond in her care and aspiration for students. She supports students who are new to the English language she worked hard to ensure that our youngest children had a positive start to their educational journey in F2. In September she took on a new role, working across school to provide PPA cover and to deliver interventions to groups of pupils. Lauren has really She is a champion for literacy, demonstrating expertise and enthusiasm. Students love her lessons and gain so much from them. She is often found helping and supporting students class she takes on and by enabling pupils to make great progress through the intervention creative practitioner and has implemented a number Lauren is loved by all the children in the school, who look forward to the days when she is does to help them develop resources to improve accessibility. her time generously to individuals and to the school as a whole. Natalie Banton Natalie has had a huge impact on Bluecoat Primary since joining in September. With her joy, positivity and warmth she has had a dramatic impact on her class and has inspired and understatement. She showers love and care upon her class each day, which has made them believe in themselves and has transformed their attitudes towards work and school immensely. This, along with her high expectations and no-nonsense approach, is enabling members and will be able to have more impact in the future as she moves into a Key Stage 2 Leader role. Rachel Peabody Sue Baker Sue’s passion for reading, success for every pupil and commitment to Bluecoat Primary is do’ mentality. Rachel is relentless in her drive for students to achieve and surpass their infectious. She is a real advocate for our pupils and will always strive to ensure that their target grades. Students are inspired and motivated by Rachel’s belief in them and have needs are met and that as a school we do all we can to enable our pupils to succeed. approach to teaching phonics and early reading. This area of our practice has moved from Rachel often works with students who have found some aspects of their school life being an area for development to one of our strongest areas of practice.