St Helens' triumphant schools in Educate Awards 2021 pictured

Hope Academy, in Newton-le-Willows, won the Outstanding Commitment to Sport & Physical Activity in Secondary School title.

Hope Academy won the Outstanding Commitment to Sport & Physical Activity in Secondary School

Meanwhile, Parish Church of England Primary School in St Helens, claimed the Innovative & Creative Literacy Award.

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Also among the borough's winners were Rainford High, who claimed two gongs as it took home the Careers & Enterprise Award and the SEND Provision Award.

And finally Wargrave House School & College, in Newton-le-Willows, won the Community Partnership Award.

Meanwhile, Rainford High also came runner up in the Most Inspirational Secondary School category and for the Mental Health & Wellbeing Award.

And Wargrave House School & College came runner up in the Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider category and teaching assistant, Tara Thomas was named runner up in the School Support Star of the Year category.

The Educate Awards, in partnership with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh, took place at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Rainford High with the Careers & Enterprise Award, sponsored by Progress Careers

This year was particularly special as the event celebrated its 10 year anniversary and more than 550 guests brought glitz and glamour to proceedings as they donned tuxedos and glamorous dresses.

The night included live entertainment, a sumptuous three course dinner and the awards ceremony itself. Broadcaster Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross hosted the evening and even made one lucky guest’s night after they won a pair of diamond earrings in a prize draw.

SM 22 Nov 2021 Educate Rainford High also won the SEND Provision Award

The Educate Awards has 21 categories which focus on different aspects of school life, including careers and enterprise, STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), as well as sport, the arts and mental health and wellbeing.

Inspiring individuals are also recognised through the Teacher of the Year Award, School Support Star of the Year Award and the School Governor of the Year Award.

Wargrave House School & College won the Community Partnership Award

Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: “Congratulations to all the winning schools and colleges, you should be very proud of what you have achieved.

“A huge well done to the runners-up, those who were shortlisted and everyone who took the time to enter this year. The past two years have not been easy and your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Kim added: “Over the past 10 years, the Educate Awards has proudly shone a spotlight on the individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond. Senior leadership teams, teachers and staff have really gone the extra mile for their pupils, colleagues and wider community, and we can’t thank you enough for all the hard work and dedication.”