Prendergast latest news

6th March 2008 :
Head Teacher, Erica Pienaar meets The Prime Minister
Gordon Brown

90 school leaders visited Downing Street on Thursday 6 March, to attend a reception celebrating exceptional school leadership.
The heads were invited to Number 10 in recognition of their top roles in supporting struggling schools, as National Leaders of Education (NLEs). Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families Ed Balls greeted the NLEs, along with senior staff from the National College for School Leadership (NCSL), at the event.

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THE JACK PETCHEY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SCHEME

The Jack Petchey Foundation is a rapidly growing grant making trust that supports secondary schools and other projects that benefit 11 – 25 year olds.

Over 1000 schools and clubs already participate in the Achievement Award Scheme.  Each month a school chooses a young person who has developed or contributed in an outstanding way.  That young person receives £300 to spend on a school or community project. 

The Achievement Award Scheme enables schools to recognise the effort, endeavour and achievement of young people in a practical and positive way. The scheme also provides useful additional funds for the school.

Click here for the latest recipients of the Jack Petchey award (PDF)