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22/06/2001 Edexcel Achievement in Education Awards - Winners

Eleven winners of the Edexcel Achievement in Education Awards for 2001 have been announced. The winners of the six student categories will now be interviewed for the Edexcel Outstanding Student of the Year Award and the winner of this overall category will be announced at the Achievement Award ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on the 5th July. The Educational Journalism Award winner will also be announced at this event. The Judging Panel The Outstanding Student of the Year judging panel comprises: Actor and director, Simon Callow Horticulturalist and television presenter, Charlie Dimmock Hostage negotiator and former Beirut hostage, Terry Waite CBE Writer and performer, Arabella Weir Falklands hero and founder of the Weston Spirit, Simon Weston OBE. Each has enjoyed exceptional achievements in their own particular field. The Educational Journalism Award winner was selected by: David Goodheart - Editor, Prospect Magazine Josh Hillman - Head of Education Policy, BBC Education Mary Riddell - Columnist, The Observer Peter Preston - Director, The Guardian Foundation The Sponsors Edexcel is delighted to be working with a number of sponsors in relation to this year's Achievement in Education Awards. For more information, see the Sponsors news item. The Winners Student Awards:
The Academic Achievement Award Sala Abdalla AS Levels and GCSEs Robert Clack School Essex
When she arrived in England from the Sudan, aged 10, Sala Abdalla did not speak a word of English. Seven years on, she is a straight A student and plans to train to become a doctor. More on Sala in our News Release

The Vocational Achievement Award Lindsay Dixon Advanced GNVQ in Health & Social Care Runshaw College Lancashire
A fundraiser for local charities, Barnardo's volunteer, qualified guide leader and canoeist, Lindsay Dixon is currently working towards a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and taking courses in sign language and first aid. It's hard to imagine how she fits college work into her schedule. More on Lindsay in our News Release

The Vocational and Academic Achievement Award Lizzy Pickup Advanced GNVQ in Business and AS Level in Physical Education Huntington School North Yorkshire
So determined was Lizzy Pickup to take the qualifications she needed to become a PE teacher that she persuaded her school to reorganise her timetable. "Lizzy has a natural exuberance which can be contagious," says her tutor, Helen Coupland-Smith. More on Lizzy in our News Release

The BTEC Higher National Award Gary Ritchie BTEC HND in Built Environment with Information Technology North Down and Ards Institute of Further & Higher Education County Down
Fitzgerald Housing in County Down is delighted that Gary Ritchie agreed to take up a work placement with them. His ingenuity and exceptional IT skills have helped the company to win a contract worth £150,000. More on Gary in our News Release

The Learning through Work Award Ian Robertson NVQ in Developing IT Programmes EDS Defence Oxfordshire
Soon after Ian Robertson joined EDS as an 18-year-old modern apprentice, his manager realised that he was an individual who was prepared to stretch his development to the maximum. More on Ian in our News Release

The Lifelong Learning Award Rose Plimbley BTEC HNC in Business Staffordshire University
Any student returning to education after more than 20 years would be delighted with the results that Rose Plimbley achieved - distinctions in every module and a commendation from examiners. However Rose also had to cope single-handedly with the serious illnesses first of her son and then of her mother while she was studying. More on Rose in our News Release

Other Awards:

The Employer of the Year Award The Fremantle Trust Buckinghamshire	Anne Westcott NVQ Centre Manager
The Fremantle Trust, a charitable organisation, provides care in 55 homes for elderly people and adults with mental health problems and special needs. Although the trust already had an excellent in-house training programme, it did not lead to a recognised qualification and in 1999 the decision was taken to introduce NVQs. More on the Fremantle Trust in our News Release

The Outstanding Academic Teacher Award Georgina Neild Glossopdale Community College Derbyshire
Ask any language teacher at Glossopdale Community College why German GCSE is such a popular choice and they'll tell you: the Georgina factor. Her drive and enthusiasm are valued by students and colleagues alike and after only four years' teaching experience, Georgina Neild has been appointed Head of German. More on Georgina in our News Release

The Outstanding Vocational Teacher Award Andy Davidson Skerton High School Lancashire
When students at Skerton High School set up their own travel company to sell holidays in Morecambe, not surprisingly the project made headline news. This ambitious collaboration with local travel and tourism organisations is one of many innovative approaches that Andy Davidson has used to give his students the opportunity to work in a 'real rather than hypothetical' situation. More on Andy in our News Release

The Outstanding Lecturer Award Marilyn Tatarkowski Croydon College Surrey
"She's the one teacher you want to do your homework for." Popular with students and colleagues alike, Marilyn Tatarkowski has a reputation for inspiring and motivating others. More on Marilyn in our News Release

The Outstanding Parental Contribution Award Andrew Mackenzie Landau Forte College Derbyshire
"Initially, I found working with the students fairly nerve-wracking," says Andrew Mackenzie, finance director of multi-million pound enterprise Derby County FC. "I like to think that, since then, I have built up a rapport with them." More on Andrew in our News Release