From nursery right up until year 6 is where the foundations are built. That of course has been disrupted in recent times, however, many have found ways round it. The winner of this award has been so productive from home, not just focusing on herself but others too. Wycliffe’s Emily Dunn narrowly came out on top over unlucky finalists Star Gavaza of Barkerend Primary, and Hawa Khan of Thornbury Primary. It is fair to say that all three girls deserve huge credit for not letting the pandemic deter their work effort for learning either from home with the numerous distractions or in the small time they have been in the classroom.
What the hosts have said Steve Lowe, sales director for LocaliQ, the digital marketing arm of Newsquest, said: “As we prepare for the Education Awards, I want to congratulate everyone in the education sector for the fantastic work you have all done in what we all know have been exceptionally challenging times for teachers, governors and support staff. Back in September, delayed from the spring we ran the awards to find the best from 2019, and those stories were amazing. “Now we have the stories behind how pupils, support staff and the schools themselves are impacted by the events of the past twelve months, yet we were still able to find those that go above and beyond, and it is for these reasons we are proud to be hosting the awards once again, even though it’s virtual and not in person.