28 Apr 2014
by Alice Thompson

ISA Awards - Shortlist Announced

Judging has now taken place in the first ever ISA Awards- and we are delighted to announce the shortlist of finalist schools. 36 schools of ISA Members have made this year's shortlist - which was compiled after Judges looked at over 100 entries. We have been delighted with the response and the standard of entries, which was exceptionally high. The finalist schools are: Category 1: ISA Award for Outstanding Provision in Sport The Dixie Grammar School Princethorpe College St Joseph’s School (Cornwall) Category 2: ISA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport Bredon School Cundall Manor School St Teresa’s Catholic Independent School Category 3: ISA Award for Excellence in the Arts The Hammond Moyles Court School Oakhyrst Grange School  Category 4: ISA Early Years Award for excellence and innovation in provision The Gower School Priory School (Edgbaston) St Edward’s Junior School Category 5: ISA Junior/Prep School Award for excellence and innovation in provision Abbey Gate College (Aldford School) Hatherop Castle School Lady Barn House School Category 6: ISA Senior Award for excellence and innovation in provision CATS College Canterbury Scarisbrick Hall School Slindon College Category 7: ISA Community Award Claires Court Dagfa School, Nottingham The Firs School, Chester Category 8: ISA Green School of the Year  The Gower School Greenbank Preparatory School and Day Nursery Category 9: Outstanding Contribution for International Understanding Derby Grammar School The Dixie Grammar School Rookwood School Category 10: School Website of the Year Cransley School Polwhele House Windrush Valley School Category 11: ISA Award for Financial Innovation  Rushmoor School (Bedford) DLD College London Category 12: ISA Award for IT Innovation Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies Claires Court Ursuline Preparatory School Category 13: ISA Award for Healthy Eating Hipperholme Grammar School Priory School (Edgbaston) St Hilda’s School (Westcliffe) Category 14: ISA Award for Excellence Ballard School Beech House School Claires Court Rushmoor School The Awards, will culminate in an Awards Ceremony and dinner on Thursday 15 May at the Association’s Annual Conference at Coombe Abbey in  Warwickshire. Winning schools will be presented with a plaque at the awards ceremony, and display certificates will be presented to runners up. The event is being organised for ISA by Alchemy Media - publishers of The ISA Journal. Congratulations to all of the shortlisted schools - and thank you to all of the schools who entered.