Abbey Hill wins Communication Award

Abbey Hill School recently became the one of 200 winners chosen from over 750 entries in the BT School Awards. Through our ability to demonstrate a commitment to putting speaking and listening at the heart of education and promoting excellent communication skills within the classroom the school have been given £1,000 in cash, a treasure chest including a DVD player, a full set of communication skills resources and a BT drama workshop.

Rebecca Jenkins- head of English and Communication at Abbey Hill, said; “We were delighted to get an award. We don’t know yet what we will spend the money on, but it will enhance the communication faculty for the students”.

Members of the Abbey Hill Communication Faculty have had several discussions since winning the award and many projects have already taken place. For instance, several groups of students have recently visited the Arc Theatre in Stockton where they were able to take part in a theatre performance alongside professional actors. There are several more trips planned that encourage our students to develop their communication skills.

For more information and a chance to see Abbey Hill’s application for the award visit www.bteducation.org