THE finalists for the CN Group Education and Learning Awards 2015 are revealed today. 

Each individual or organisation in the shortlist will now be invited to Carlisle Racecourse on October 2, where the winners of the Golden Apple awards will be revealed during a gala evening for more than 200 guests. 

West Cumbria has a crop of impressive finalists in this year’s shortlist. The Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) tops the list with three finalists – Charlie Minshaw in the learner of the year category, Cherry Akred in the support staff section, and Paige Brown, who is nominated in the apprentice of the year section. 

Mayfield School in Whitehaven, Woodend Country Childcare in Lamplugh, and Lillyhall-based training provider Gen2 each have a double celebration, with two finalists named. 

Caroline Jourdain, of Mayfield School – a special school for three- to 18-year-olds covering Copeland and Allerdale, is a finalist in the technology in learning category, whilst colleague Alison Harper could be named teaching assistant of the year. 

Gen2 is also a finalist in the technology in learning category. The organisation is also one of three finalists in the excellence in training category. 

Meanwhile Woodend Country Childcare, Lamplugh, is among the finalists in the early years and inclusion categories. 

Elsewhere West Lakes Academy in Egremont is in the running to be named secondary school of the year. 

The 2015 CN Group education awards are sponsored by Inspira and the University of Cumbria. The Whitehaven News is published by Cumbrian Newspapers, part of CN Group. 

CN GROUP EDUCATION & LEARNING AWARDS 2015

THE FINALISTS

Learner of the Year

Greg Brough, Netherhall School, Maryport

Alistair Kirk, Barrow Sixth Form College, Barrow-in-Furness

Charlie Minshaw, Energy Coast UTC, Workington

Support Staff of the Year

Cherry Akred, Energy Coast UTC, Workington

Megan Hughes, Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness

Paul Walker, Carlisle College, Carlisle

Community Involvement 

Blooming Youth, North Allerdale Development Trust, Wigton

Maryport Extended Schools Partnership, Maryport 

Victoria Junior School, Workington

Technology in Learning 

Caroline Jourdain, Mayfield School, Whitehaven 

Gen2, Lillyhall, Workington 

North Allerdale Development Trust Media Group, Wigton 

Wigton Infants’ School, Wigton

Teaching Assistant of the Year  

Alison Harper, Mayfield School, Whitehaven 

Mrs Grogan, William Howard School, Brampton

Award for Enterprise 

Graduates Restaurant, Lakes College, Lillyhall, Workington 

Jonathan Scott, Cumbrian SPAA Foundation, Carlisle 

St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Workington

Sporting Achievement Award  

Beckstone Primary School, Harrington, Workington 

James Rennie School, Carlisle 

North Walney Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness 

Sport & Physical Activity Alliance Foundation, Carlisle

Award for Youth  

Catherine Moss, Tullie House Museum, Carlisle 

Martin Ulyatt, Cockermouth School, Cockermouth 

Riding for the Disabled, Furness

Against All Odds  

Darren Kilvington, Lakes College West Cumbria, Workington 

Matthew McMorrow, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith 

Scarlett Wright, Barrow Sixth Form College, Barrow-in-Furness

Apprentice of the Year  

Paige Brown, Energy Coast UTC, Seaton, Workington 

Jeff Hayward, Oxley Group/Gen2, Ulverston 

Jamie Lee Robinson, TATA Steel/Lakes College, Workington

Inclusion Award 

Dingley Dell, Pennine Way Primary School, Carlisle 

Riding for the Disabled, Furness

Woodend Country Childcare, Lamplugh, Workington

Outstanding New Teacher  

Steven Barclay, Furness College, Barrow-in-Furness 

Michael Cookson, Trinity School, Carlisle 

Helen Scott, St Benedict’s Catholic High School, Whitehaven

Teacher/Lecturer of the Year  

Lisa Bewley, Richard Rose Morton Academy, Carlisle 

Joan Carter, Adult Education, Carlisle 

Dave Crowe, William Howard School, Brampton 

Susan Little, Wiggonby CoE Primary School, Wigton

Headteacher/Principal of the Year  

Sue Blair, Pennine Way Primary School, Carlisle 

Lynne Harrison, Irthington Village School, Carlisle 

Christopher Kirkup, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

Early Years Award  

Kiddlywinks Nursery, Penrith 

Nutkins Nursery, Hunter Hall School, Penrith 

Woodend Country Childcare, Lamplugh, Workington

Primary School of the Year  

Kirkbride Primary School, Kirkbride, Wigton 

Norman Street Primary School, Carlisle 

Victoria Infant & Nursery School, Workington

Secondary School of the Year  

James Rennie School, Carlisle 

St Bernard’s Catholic High School, Barrow-in-Furness 

West Lakes Academy, Egremont

Excellence in Training Award  

Gen2, Lillyhall, Workington 

Stone Eden Training, Aglionby, Carlisle 

The Edge, c/o Carlisle College, Carlisle

Lifetime Achievement Awards  

John Metcalfe, Carlisle.