On Thursday 14th July 2022, Leigh Academies Trust held its fourth annual staff awards evening at Strood Academy. The event, generously sponsored by Impact Food Group, was attended by the Trust’s Executive team, Academy Principals and award nominees.
The opening address was given by Theresa Davies, Vice Chair of Leigh Academies Trust and the evening was expertly compèred by Claire Shaw-Kew from Mascalls Academy. Impact Food Group were ably supported in serving the evening’s three course meal by students from Strood Academy.
There were a number of outstanding performances given by students from various academies within Leigh Academies Trust throughout the evening, including:
- Piano/Vocals from Snowfields Academy
- Vocals from Strood Academy
- A band from Mascalls Academy
- Guitar/Vocals from Wilmington Academy
- Piano from Mascalls Academy
- Dance from Mascalls Academy
The award winners were:
Primary Teacher Award
- Rachael Norris, Dartford Primary Academy
- Rebecca Wilson, High Halstow Primary Academy
Secondary Teacher Award
- Matthew Hellyer, Wilmington Academy
- Keri Musson, The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Support Staff (Operations) Award
- Lauren Crawley, Leigh Academy Rainham
Central Services Award
- Molly Allen, Leigh Academies Trust
Early Career Teacher (Primary) Award
- Rhianna Brandon, Oaks Primary Academy
Early Career Teacher (Secondary) Award
- Clare Higgins – Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School
Support Staff (Teaching) Award
- Angela Herlihy, Tree Tops Primary Academy
Trainee Teacher Award
- Sophie Grave, The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Digital Innovation Award
- Zaeem Basit, The Leigh UTC
- Laura King, Molehill Primary Academy
Team Award
- Curriculum Advisors, Leigh Academies Trust
Leadership Award for Support Services
- Simon Woodridge, Leigh Academies Trust
Leadership Award for Quality of Education
- Jane Tipple, Bearsted Primary Academy
- Janet Tidmas, Milestone Academy
Special Recognition Award
- Nigel Jones, High Weald Academy
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.
