Solihull pupils commended at annual education awards

The Solihull Borough Education Awards were held on Tuesday 17th October in the Council Chamber of the Civic Suite.

In conjunction with this year’s Civic Honours ceremony, five hard-working pupils from Solihull’s schools were presented with awards sponsored by the JLR Group.

The Solihull Borough Education Awards are an initiative whereby GCSE students are rewarded for showing outstanding dedication in their studies.

The quality of students was of such a high standard that there was an extra award for ‘Outstanding Progress’.

The winners were handpicked from a long list of nominations by a selection panel of councillors, colleagues from Jaguar Land Rover, a head teacher representative and Council officers.

The winners, who were presented with certificates and individual prizes, are:

* Dylan Marriott – Outstanding Maths student: Alderbrook School

* Ellie De’Eathe – Most Improved Maths student: Grace Academy

* Pete Miller – Outstanding English student: Langley Secondary School

* Mikey Akers – Most Improved English student: Alderbrook School

* Ishani Sathi – Outstanding Progress student: Alderbrook School

Councillor Ken Meeson, Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Skills, said: “This year’s selection of the borough’s JLR Education Award winners proved as difficult as ever.

“The judging panel were hugely impressed with the number of outstanding nominations and the winners can take great pride in being chosen from such a strong field.

“I want to thank all the Secondary Schools in Solihull for continuing to support the Education Awards so enthusiastically.”

Read more: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/ArtMID/820/ArticleID/1877/Pupils-commended-at-annual-education-awards

Photo (l-r): Mark Wilson from JLR with Mikey Akers, Dylan Marriott, Ishani Sathi, Pete Miller, Ellie De’Athe and The Mayor of Solihull.