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Creating opportunity and nurturing talent in every individual
Edgeborough’s Rising Star awards
One of Edgeborough’s key strengths is that it prides itself on creating opportunities for all; encouraging pupils to try new activities; nurturing young passions into talent. Children are also encouraged to start their own extracurricular clubs and often Year 7 and 8 pupils teach activities that they are passionate about.
Recently Edgeborough won the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 award ‘Rising Star’, which honours an individual for outstanding, personal achievement. It was awarded to Alfie Griffiths, a talented Year 8 artist, whose success has skyrocketed at Edgeborough. Alfie has had artworks selected for the Young Royal Academy Summer Show, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (where he is the youngest ever exhibitor), and he was recently shortlisted for the Jackson Painting Prize. Last year, Cai Thomas, Edgeborough’s head chorister, was nominated as a finalist in the same category.
Headmaster Dan Thornburn comments: ‘It is absolutely wonderful news and very well deserved that Alfie has won this award. It was clear he would be a star and the whole Edgeborough community, particularly the Head of Art, Clare Lock, have been delighted to support him on his journey. This award is also testament to Edgeborough and its passionate staff who pride themselves on finding and nurturing talent in every individual and developing their passions. My aim is that by the time pupils leave Year 8, every child has found something that they love. These awards show we are well on our way to achieving that.’
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