Finalists revealed in our Guardian Education Awards 2022

The awards, held in association with Recipharm, aim to recognise the outstanding achievements of our town’s schools, their staff and students, including those who may have had to overcome the odds or battled adversity during the coronavirus pandemic.

Support staff and headteachers will be among those honoured during our special virtual awards event, which takes place on Thursday, December 8.

Hosted by Dr Hilary Jones – resident GP on ITV's Good Morning Britain - everyone in Northwich, Knutsford, Winsford, Middlewich and surrounding areas are invited to watch live on the night.

Dr Hilary Jones (Image: Supplied)

A Guardian spokesman said: “We are delighted to see our first Education Awards come to fruition.

“We were bowled over by the incredible response we had to our appeal for nominations this year, with so many of you getting in touch.

“It’s evident from the entries we received that the impact recent lockdowns have had on education has made us all appreciate our children’s teachers even more than we did before.

“After some very difficult decisions, our judging panel have now been able to agree on a final shortlist which we are announcing today.”

Pupils and school staff will be honoured at our awards event on December 8 (Image: Newsquest)

Please join us to celebrate people’s amazing achievements by watching LIVE at 7pm on Thursday, December 8, through this link: glsr.live/MCEA22.

THE 2022 FINALISTS ARE:

Unsung Hero -sponsored by RECIPHARM

Jackie Ellison, Witton Church Walk CE Nursery and Primary School, Northwich

Jane Reid, Over St John's CE Primary School, Winsford

Corrine Leech, The Winsford Academy, Winsford

Lorraine Ball, The Winsford Academy, Winsford

Pupil of the Year – sponsored by THOR

River O’Donnell, St Chad’s CE Primary and Nursery School, Winsford

Hollie Greenhalgh, Darnhall Primary School, Winsford

Robyn Ridgway, The Winsford Academy, Winsford

Kelsie Ventre, The Winsford Academy, Winsford

Teaching Assistant of the Year - sponsored by LOCALiQ

Anna Wright and Jane Apperley, Hartford CE High School, Northwich

Pauline Lee, Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School, Winsford

Jade Matzen, St Chad’s CE Primary and Nursery School, Winsford

Primary School Teacher of the Year - sponsored by ZOOM IN LEAFLET SOLUTIONS

Sarah Wills, Comberbach Nursery & Primary School, Northwich

Stephanie Johnston, Grange Community Nursery & Primary School, Winsford

Abigail Hope, Winnington Park Primary School, Northwich

High School Teacher of the Year – sponsored by LOCALiQ

Debbie Cheetham, Middlewich High School, Middlewich

Sarah Kirkham, Knutsford Academy, Knutsford

David Ripley, Weaverham High School, Northwich

Oliver Bancroft, The Winsford Academy, Winsford

Class/Team of the Year – sponsored by COMPASS MINERALS

Weaverham High School Elite Reading Squad 2022, Weaverham High School, Northwich

The Learning Support Team, The County High School Leftwich, Northwich

Innovation Award – sponsored by THOR

Cheshire College South and West

Yorston Lodge Prep School, Knutsford

School of the Year – sponsored by DEEPSTORE RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Hebden Green School, Winsford

The County High School Leftwich, Northwich

Darnhall Primary School, Winsford

Head Teacher of the Year – ZOOM IN LEAFLET SOLUTIONS

Kathryn Magiera, Witton Church Walk CE Nursery and Primary School, Northwich

Sarah Tomlinson, Darnhall Primary School, Winsford

Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by RECIPHARM

Joan Bailey, Darnhall Primary School, Winsford

Richard Strachan, Darnhall Primary School, Winsford

Catriona Stewart, Kingsmead Primary School, Northwich

Debbie Carter, Middlewich High School, Middlewich

TO OUR SPONSORS: The Guardian Education Awards would not be possible without our sponsors; RECIPHARM, DEEPSTORE RECORDS MANAGEMENT, THOR, COMPASS MINERALS, LOCALiQ and ZOOM IN LEAFLET SOLUTIONS.