College staff nominated for national award
A student from the Shropshire border has helped their college lecturers reach the final of a prestigious award.
The Health and Social Care department at Cambria’s Yale site in Wrexham is in the running to win a Pearson National Teaching Award.
Nominated by Lowri Jarvis, 17, from Penley Maelor School near Ellesmere and fellow learners on the Level 3 course, the team members were praised for their outstanding student and wellbeing support during lockdown.
Lowri, said their enthusiasm and energy helped the cohort tackle the challenges of COVID-19 over the past 12 months.
“They have done so much for us throughout the pandemic, especially when in lockdown and being forced to learn online at home. They always show their support, and we know if we ever need help, we can ask, and they will do whatever they can.
“The team works so hard to make sure that we stay up to date with our work and they do whatever possible to help us fully understand. The tutors make our lessons fun and nominating them for this award seemed a good way to show how much we appreciate them.”
Lowri, who plans to study Nursing at university in the future, added: “It has been tough learning online, we’ve had to adapt quickly to a new way of working.
The Teaching Awards Trust was established in 1998 by Lord David Puttnam as a means of recognising and celebrating excellence in education.
The charity’s mission is to raise the profile of the profession, highlight the positive impact teachers and school leaders have in society – with pupils, parents, and the wider community - and show teachers how much they are valued.
Claire Williams, Cambria’s Curriculum Director of Health, Social Care and Childcare, praised staff and tutors for their resilience and compassion during the pandemic.
“This has been a challenging and unprecedented time for everyone, especially young people who have gone from the classroom to learning at home online,” said Claire.
“The department met those challenges head-on and, as always, put the students’ academic and social welfare at the heart of everything we do.
“On behalf of all the team, I thank Lowri and her fellow students for nominating Health and Social Care – this is a huge honour.”
