NewVIc Sports Academy Team shortlisted for the FE Team of the Year at The Pearson National Awards
NewVIc has been shortlisted for the award of ‘FE Team of the Year’ and is the only London college in this category to be selected for 2020.
Selected from thousands of nominations, 85 extraordinary teachers, lecturers and school staff have found themselves in the running for the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2020. The shortlisted nominees have all shown their willingness to go above and beyond their roles in a bid to provide the best possible education for their students.
There are 14 categories being awarded, one of which NewVIc have been shortlisted for. The shortlist includes outstanding teachers, lecturers, teaching assistants and heads across schools and colleges in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The Silver winners of each category will be announced in June 2020 followed with a celebratory tea at the House of Commons. Gold winners will be celebrated on 25 October 2020. This ceremony is filmed and broadcast by the BBC as ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes’, a showcase of excellence in education.
The Pearson National Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of exceptional teachers, founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam to recognise the life-changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the lives of the young people they teach.
Sports Academy Manager Beth Harris added:
It's been a long 10 year journey for the Sports Academy Team, working tirelessly to influence a change in attitudes across the entire staff and student body towards physical activity in FE. We're absolutely thrilled that the work we do, not only providing opportunities for every student to access extra curricular sport, but also working with curriculum departments across the college to educate and engage the students in relevant and interesting physical activity, has been recognised!
From competitive successes in traditional sports teams / academies, to running a full and inclusive Tackling Inactivity programme for those students previously disengaged, we've seen a huge impact on students' mental health, employability skills, college attendance, academic attainment and body image. Likewise the improvement in confidence we see in our student ambassadors and volunteers throughout their community engagement cannot be understated. We see every day the positive impact that physical activity can have on literally anyone in whatever form it takes. As a non curriculum department it was a huge surprise to reach the shortlist for this award and we're absolutely over the moon with the recognition. Thank you!
For more information visit https://www.teachingawards.com/2020/04/shortlist/