Rochdale school named in the Educate Awards 2024 shortlist

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Falinge Park High School

Falinge Park High School in Rochdale has been named in this year’s Educate Awards shortlist. The secondary school has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Arts in Secondary School category.

Falinge Park High School offers arts opportunities for students aged 11 to 16, both within the curriculum and through enrichment activities. In addition to regular lessons in drama, dance, music, art, photography, and textiles, students have participated in a wide range of programmes with local, regional, and national partners, including The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and Manchester Poetry Library.

This year, students co-curated ‘The Student Takeover’ at Factory International, led regional student panels, and promoted ‘creative health’ through pioneering qualifications with The Royal Society of Public Health. These experiences provide students with valuable engagement with contemporary practitioners and cultural institutions.

The shortlisted school will find out its fate on Friday 15 November, at the glittering Educate Awards ceremony, held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Featuring 21 diverse categories, the awards shine a spotlight on all aspects of education from sports and arts to literacy and the environment.

The shortlist recognises inspiring teachers, dedicated support staff and strategic leadership teams who continue to make a profound impact in their communities.

The event, which is in partnership with ASL Group, is the largest and most prestigious education awards of its kind. Schools, colleges, leadership teams, teachers and support staff from across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester come together to celebrate their achievements in a truly unique fashion.

This year, the Educate Awards has seen a record number entrants, highlighting the ongoing commitment to educational excellence and innovation around the northwest, with a 52 per cent increase in entrants from Manchester and Lancashire.

Kim O’Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: “Congratulations to Falinge Park High School for making this year’s Educate Awards shortlist.

“We are continually amazed by the inspiring work that takes in the region’s schools and colleges, and this year’s shortlist is a testament to the passion and hard work of senior leadership teams, teachers and support staff around the region.

“The quality of the entries we received in 2024 has been exceptional, and we look forward to rolling out the red carpet and celebrating these achievements at the awards ceremony in November."

The Educate Awards ceremony will include live performances from the region’s schools, a three-course gala dinner and, of course, the highly anticipated awards ceremony.

Kim added: “A huge thank you to partner, ASL Group, and our esteemed associate sponsors for supporting this year’s event. Without their support, this event really would not be possible.”