The 7th annual eTwinning UK National Awards took place on 18 June 2012, during the eTwinning UK National Conference in Nottingham. The awards were based upon commendations for the most outstanding projects in individual categories.
Award winners were announced by John Rolfe from the British Council and judges comments were read out by Susie Arnott, an eTwinning Ambassador for the North East. Prizes were presented by Baldev Singh, a national eTwinning Ambassador. Well done to all award winners, and remember that anyone involved in an eTwinning project can apply for a Quality Label. If you want to find out more about Quailty Labels for your own project, or ask about any of the winning projects below, please contact the team at eTwinning@britishcouncil.org and we'll be very happy to talk to you.
2012 National Award recipients:
Commendation for Environmental awareness
School: St Albans Road Infant School, Dartford, Kent
Project: Treasure Island
Teacher: Rita Stoskiene
Commendation for Creative language learning
School: Dunston Primary School, Newbold, Derbyshire
Project: Bookworms become Actors!
Teacher: Christine Collings
Commendation for Early years learners’ ICT skills
School: Cossington Church of England Primary School, Leicestershire
Project: Celebrating books
Teacher: Kate Keaveny
Commendation for A whole school project
School: Southwater Infant Academy, West Sussex
Project: Exploring the World with Marie and Isaac
Teacher: Christie Cavallo and Sally Friend
Commendation for Cross-curricular integration
School: The King’s School Ely, Cambridgeshire
Project: Learning together
Teacher: Lorraine Oldham
Commendation for Inclusive teaching
School: Mid Calder Primary School, West Lothian
Project: Let’s Dance
Teacher: Wilma Gordon
Commendation for Best newcomer
School: Agar Children’s Centre, Lulworth, London
Project: Once upon a time…it is time for our story. Dawno, dawno temu … czas na Opowieść.
Teacher: Zofia Wozniak-Rutkiewicz
Commendation for Use of ICT
School: Shaw Wood Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Project: Our Space
Teacher: Patrick Carroll
Commendation for Use of eTwinning in a Comenius Partnership
School: Saints and Scholars Integrated Primary School, County Armagh
Project: Roots in Music, Growth for a Future Together
Teacher: Julie Macartney
Commendation for Bringing local communities together
School: Yester Primary School, East Lothian
Project: Schoolovision 2012
Teacher: Michael Purves
Commendation for A student-centred approach
School: Portlethen Academy, Aberdeenshire
Project: ETC – The Finale
Teacher: Doreen Scotland
Commendation for Teacher professional development
School: Little Flower Girls’ School, Belfast
Project: Toi et moi, tous citoyens Europeens?
Teacher: Christelle Bernard
Commendation for Impact on students’ learning
School: Velindre Community School, Port Talbot
Project: Why Visit Our Country?
Teacher: Ruth Sanders
Commendation for Celebrating diversity
School: Secondary Bilingual Support Unit, Shawlands Academy, Glasgow
Project: Young European Citizens: An Intercultural Dialogue between European Pupils
Teacher: Janice Morran
Commendation for Healthy living
School: Pilton Community College, Devon
Project: Health bodies & healthy minds
Teacher: John Davies
Commendation for Employability skills
School: Cardonald College, Glasgow
Project: MoTiVaTE – Mobile Technologies in Vocational Teaching and Education
Teacher: John Edmonstone and Kenneth Park
Commendation for Improving literacy skills
School: King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Project: Shakespeare and friends – acts and facts
Teacher: Sarah Talbot
