Conferences and Awards

Sports Collge Innovation and Recognition Awards 2010

From left to right: Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Clare Taylor, member of the successful World Cup England women's cricket team 2009; John Dowler, Headteacher; Olympic gold medallist, Denise Lewis; Tanya Veingard, Lloyds TSBWinners of this year's Sports Colleges Innovation and Recognition Awards were announced at our Sports College Conference 2010 Gala Dinner.

Olympic gold medallists Jonathan Edwards, Denise Lewis and Darren Campbell, England cricketer Claire Taylor, gymnast Beth Tweddle and paralympians Chris Holmes and Danielle Brown were all on stage to present the honours. 

The Sports Colleges Innovation Awards 2010 identify innovation and recognise good practice that can be showcased and used to help shape delivery and support the challenges faced in 21st century schools. The winners were as follows:

Innovation Awards

From left to right: Steve Barton Head of Vertical Markets at TechnoGym; Annie Williams Assistant Headteacher; Olympic medallist Jonathan Edwards; Alison Beane Headteacher; DCSF Minister Iain Wright; Paralympic swimmer Chris HolmesAward: Using the specialism to drive learning with targeted sectors of the wider community
Winner: Mary Rose School

Sponsor: Technogym
From left to right: Steve Barton, Head of Vertical Markets at TechnoGym; Annie Williams, Assistant Headteacher; Olympic medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Alison Beane, Headteacher;
DCSF Minister, Iain Wright; Paralympic swimmer, Chris Holmes


From left to right: School Sports Minister, Iain Wright; Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Sharon Murray, Cluster Manager of PE; Sarah Reynolds, Marketing Manager PGL; Paralympic swimmer, Chris HolmesAward: Embedding the specialism to ‘narrow the gap’ in whole school attainment
Winner: Failsworth School

Sponsor: PGL
From left to right: School Sports Minister, Iain Wright; Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Sharon Murray, Cluster Manager of PE; Sarah Reynolds, Marketing Manager PGL; Paralympic swimmer, Chris Holmes

From left to right: School Sports Minister, Iain Wright; Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Paralympic swimmer, Chris Holmes; Matt Jago, PE Teacher; Dawn Smith, Specialist Sport Administrator; Peter Brennan, Director of Specialism; Jason Turnbull, Subject LeaderAward: Innovative practice in core Physical Education at Key Stage 4
Winner:  Hinchingbrooke School

Sponsor: School Trends
From left to right: School Sports Minister, Iain Wright; Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Paralympic swimmer, Chris Holmes; Matt Jago, PE Teacher; Dawn Smith, Specialist Sport Administrator; Peter Brennan, Director of Specialism; Jason Turnbull, Subject Leader

Recognition Awards

From left to right: Martin Moorman, Partner Headteacher; Lucy Carver, Sky; Danielle Brown, Mike Hurst; Director of Specialism; Olympic gold medallist Darren CampbellSky Sports Living for Sport Recognition Award
Winner: Ravenscliffe High School

From left to right: Martin Moorman, Partner Headteacher; Lucy Carver, Sky; Danielle Brown, Mike Hurst; Director of Specialism; Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell



From left to right: Hugh Robertson, Conservative Shadow Sports Minister; Jo Eames, Director of Specialism; Victoria Redfern, Sainsbury’s; Olympic gymnast, Beth TweddleSainsbury’s Active Kids Recognition Award
Winner: Valence School

From left to right: Hugh Robertson, Conservative Shadow Sports Minister; Jo Eames, Director of Specialism; Victoria Redfern, Sainsbury’s; Olympic gymnast, Beth Tweddle
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From left to right: Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Clare Taylor, member of the successful World Cup England women's cricket team 2009; John Dowler, Headteacher; Olympic gold medallist, Denise Lewis; Tanya Veingard, Lloyds TSBLloyds TSB National School Sport Week Recognition Award
Winner: Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College

From left to right: Olympic gold medallist, Jonathan Edwards; Clare Taylor, member of the successful World Cup England women's cricket team 2009; John Dowler, Headteacher;
Olympic gold medallist, Denise Lewis; Tanya Veingard, Lloyds TSB