Chiswick School Shortlisted for School of the Year Again
Also nominated in two other categories in TES Schools Awards 2023
A practical history lesson at Chiswick School
April 28, 2023
Chiswick School has been placed on the short list for Secondary School of the Year in the prestigious TES Schools Awards 2023.
It is the second time the school has been nominated for this award and this year it has also been shortlisted in two other categories.
The category of ‘Secondary School of the Year’ recognises schools that have had exceptional performance in the previous 12 months or experienced rapid improvement, and those that are maintaining continued excellence over a longer period. The judges look for more than academic achievement when shortlisting for this category; schools need to demonstrate innovation, imagination and efforts to develop children in ways that go beyond the league tables.
The school was also shortlisted for a further two awards. The Excellence in Creative Arts award nomination is a recognition of the huge reach of the department across the community which last year resulted in 50 Arts projects, with 30 more so far this year, working with well over 200 students. Projects have ranged from a sustainable garden to paintings on Chiswick High Road. Art exhibitions and competition winners exhibiting at top galleries in London. There have been music performances at the flower market, Heathrow Airport and other high profile community events. Students have sung Vivaldi with Hounslow Music Service and produced plays in a number of different venues across West London including The Tabard Theatre, Watermans Arts Centre and Twickenham Exchange as well as a full programme of Dance shows both on site and off.
Chiswick School students with the Mayor of Hounslow and the council leader
It is therefore no surprise that Tommy Robinson (Creative and Performing Arts Coordinator) has been shortlisted for Subject Lead of the Year. He manages the community outreach of the Creative Arts department. He has led the painting of murals, building of gardens and worked closely with our primaries to ensure they have a positive creative experience before they join the school in Year 7. In addition, Tommy directed 8 plays last year, including pantomimes, Shakespeare, Brecht and a full-scale musical. This year he has produced, written or directed 12 shows and taken the performing arts department to professional theatres to celebrate what they have achieved. In 2022 he won a Bronze Teacher of the Year Award (PEARSON) and this year won a highly commended award for Drama inspiration at the national Music and Drama awards.
The TES awards go to schools that are maintaining continued excellence over a longer period
Headteacher Laura Ellener said, “To have been shortlisted for a second time is a real honour. I am so pleased that all the staff, students and the families at Chiswick School have been recognised for their achievements. The shortlisting looks beyond our excellent academic results and encompasses the wider life of the school, the incredible community that supports us and the opportunities provided to the amazing young people that come to Chiswick School.”
TES editor and chief judge of the TES Schools Awards Jon Severs said, “With these awards we honour the education community, whom we have served for over 112 years. This year has seen some incredibly high quality entries. So every teacher and school who has been named in this shortlist should be very proud – it’s a fantastic achievement.
“We are looking forward to showcasing, as we do every year, just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff all play such an important role in schools: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.”
The TES Schools Awards Winners will be announced on Friday 23 June at a gala ceremony at London’s Grosvenor Park Hotel.
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