The annual Innovation Awards recognise new and exciting ideas being developed by sports colleges across the country with the aim of enhancing the delivery of PE and school sport. Sports Colleges are able to apply for a range of categories focusing on different areas of innovation and share their ideas across the network.
This year there are 6 Awards, each with a supporting partner (DCMS, BSkyB, Norwich Union, Sainsbury’s, PGL and School Trends) and some fantastic prizes. Each category recognises one winning school and one highly commended. There were almost 100 applications received across the six Awards this year, which are being further supported by Dame Kelly Holmes and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Richard Caborn presented the Minister for Sport Award.
Winners and highly commended:
The Sainsbury’s Award for improving and enhancing the health of young people
Winner - The Manor School (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)
Highly Commended – Wexham School (Slough, Berkshire)
The PGL Award for improving achievement through PE and sport
Winner - Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College (Preston, Lancashire)
Highly Commended – Arbour Vale School (Slough, Berkshire)
The Norwich Union Award for improving participation in PE and sport
Winner - St Aidan’s County High School Specialist Sports College (Carlisle, Cumbria)
Highly Commended - The Manor School (Mansfield, Nottinghamshire)
The School Trends Award for engaging young people through Information Technology
Winner - Perins School – A Community Sports College (New Alresford, Hampshire)
Highly Commended - The Coseley School and Sports College (Bilston, West Midlands)
The Minister for Sport Award for communication
Winner - Budehaven Community School (Bude, Cornwall)
Highly Commended - Netherhall School Specialist Sports College (Maryport, Cumbria)
The BSkyB video Award – using the power and inspiration of sport to ensure Every Child Matters
Winner – Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School – A Specialist Sports College (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Highly Commended – Evesham High School (Evesham, Worcestershire)
Visit the Schools Sport Xchange for profiles of the winning and highly commended entires.