Lewis School Pengam wins at Pearson Teaching Awards 2011
Published in News on Monday October 31st, 2011
Lewis School Pengam with their Golden Plato award
Lewis School Pengam has won first place in the ‘Film My School’ competition at the Pearson Teaching Awards 2011 with a prize of film equipment worth £5,000.
The ‘Film My School’ competition is in its second year and encourages creative students to show how their school is a great place to be .
At Lewis School Pengham, the film was made by boys studying GCSE Media led by Liam Gough, with a lyrical sound track by sixth former Nathan Battersby who is studying A-Level music.
Deputy headteacher Chris Parry said of Liam: “He’s a bit of a media guru and is definitely the Steven Spielberg of this operation.
“It’s a fantastic little film for showing a glimpse of what life is like here.”
As part of their prize, the winners are invited to a reception Downing Street reception on Wednesday.
The school will receive the top prize of film equipment worth £5,000 plus a gold Plato – education’s symbol of excellence.
The film that won the school the award lasts just under two minutes can be viewed below.
