The 7th annual eTwinning UK National Awards took place on 18 June 2012, during the eTwinning UK National Conference in Nottingham

The awards were based upon commendations for the most outstanding projects in individual categories.

Award winners were announced by John Rolfe from the British Council and judges comments were read out by Susie Arnott, an eTwinning Ambassador for the North East. Prizes were presented by Baldev Singh, a national eTwinning Ambassador.

2012 National Award recipients:

Commendation for
Environmental awareness

School: St Albans Road Infant School
Project: Treasure Island
Teacher: Rita Stoskiene

Commendation for
Creative language learning

School: Dunston Primary School
Project: Bookworms become Actors!
Teacher: Christine Collings

Commendation for
Early years learners’ ICT skills

School: Cossington Church of England Primary School
Project: Celebrating books
Teacher: Kate Keaveny

Commendation for
A whole school project

School: Southwater Infant Academy
Project: Exploring the World with Marie and Isaac
Teacher: Christie Cavallo and Sally Friend

Commendation for
Cross-curricular integration

School: The King’s School Ely
Project: Learning together
Teacher: Lorraine Oldham

Commendation for
Inclusive teaching

School: Mid Calder Primary School
Project: Let’s Dance
Teacher: Wilma Gordon

Commendation for
Best newcomer

School: Agar Children’s Centre
Project: Once upon a time…it is time for our story. Dawno, dawno temu … czas na Opowieść.
Teacher: Zofia Wozniak-Rutkiewicz

Commendation for
Use of ICT

School: Shaw Wood Primary School
Project: Our Space
Teacher: Patrick Carroll

Commendation for
Use of eTwinning in a Comenius Partnership

School: Saints and Scholars Integrated Primary School
Project: Roots in Music, Growth for a Future Together
Teacher: Julie Macartney

Commendation for
Bringing local communities together

School: Yester Primary School
Project: Schoolovision 2012
Teacher: Michael Purves

Commendation for
A student-centred approach

School: Portlethen Academy
Project: ETC – The Finale
Teacher: Doreen Scotland

Commendation for
Teacher professional development

School: Little Flower Girls’ School
Project: Toi et moi, tous citoyens Europeens?
Teacher: Christelle Bernard

Commendation for
Impact on students’ learning

School: Velindre Community School
Project: Why Visit Our Country?
Teacher: Ruth Sanders

Commendation for
Celebrating diversity

School: Secondary Bilingual Support Unit
Project: Young European Citizens: An Intercultural Dialogue between European Pupils
Teacher: Janice Morran

Commendation for
Healthy living

School: Pilton Community College
Project: Health bodies & healthy minds
Teacher: John Davies

Commendation for
Employability skills

School: John Edmonstone – Cardonald College
Project: MoTiVaTE – Mobile Technologies in Vocational Teaching and Education
Teacher: John Edmonstone and Kenneth Park

Commendation for
Improving literacy skills

School: King Edward VI School
Project: Shakespeare and friends – acts and facts
Teacher: Sarah Talbot