STAR Awards short list announced
A photojournalism lecturer, a fire station union learning rep and a college chief executive are just three of over 100 nominees who have been short-listed for one of the 2009 LSIS STAR Awards. The awards are organised and funded by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and the judges found the standard and quality to be higher than ever.
Dr David Collins, chief executive of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service said: "I am delighted that the people short-listed for the awards will have the national spotlight shining on them. They should, rightly, feel valued to have been identified as ‘STARs’. I warmly congratulate all of them and look forward to meeting them at the national ceremony on 26 November when the winners will be announced."
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Sparkle Auditions - a chance for learners to shine
We are searching for a variety of talented learners to provide showcases for the dazzling national STAR Awards ceremony on 26 November 2009. Whatever the talent, anyone in the further education, learning and skills sector can enter their showcase. If you know learners with a dynamic skill or a perfected performance, whether it is technical, musical, sporting, practical or artistic, we want to hear from them. The Sparkle Auditions winners will showcase on the main stage at the glittering awards ceremony in Old Billingsgate, London, on 26 November in front of an audience of 500 guests, and receive the Sparkle Auditions trophy. Runners up will also perform at the event.
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Susan Parr STARlight fund activity
Susan Parr, from Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College (Cheshire), won a 2008 STAR Award for the learning support category. Susan, now retired, was a student liaison advisor.
Part of Susan’s STAR Award prize was £1,500 STARlight funding, to be used for personal and/or professional development. She very generously donated this funding to the college to be used to enhance the skills and awareness of a range of staff when dealing with the occasional but inescapable ‘difficult situation’.
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