Recognising excellence in education

Focused investment can make a real difference. At a time when our knowledge-based economy demands increasingly higher skills to stay competitive, well-resourced and well managed educational facilities are key to its future development. Schools, Colleges and Universities across the UK provide not just greater knowledge, but also an improvement to the lives of the current and future workforce.

The 2010 Education Business Awards will take place on November 11th at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London. Primary and Secondary schools from across the country can enter their projects in sixteen award categories by submitting a 500 word entry statement online before September 17th.

2009 EB Awards recognises advancements in the Academies programme

Held at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on 11th November, the Education Business Awards, sponsored by Sony, presented 16 schools with awards for their progress in transforming education in primary and secondary schools. BBC Newsreader Bill Turnbull (pictured above) presented the ceremony, which saw three special awards presented to schools in the Academies programme.

The Education Business Award for Outstanding Progress went to Castleford High School & Technology College, which embarked upon a sustained campaign of improvement. Both the management of resources and value for money achieved are rated as excellent, and Castleford is one of the most improved schools in the country.

David Devoto, Chairman of PSE Events said: “This year, we have seen the 200th school to open under the academies programme, with many more in the pipeline. Congratulations to the hard work of the sponsors, local authorities and contractors involved in these projects. But new buildings and new equipment are nothing without the dedication, commitment and hard work of the educators. All the winners and shortlisted schools should be proud of their achievements.”