SHORTLIST: Achievement Award

TONG HIGH SCHOOL

Since November 2013, more than 30 volunteers from the Deloitte Leeds office have supported over 130 students from Tong High School. The aim of the relationship is to raise students' aspirations, support their achievements and provide access to opportunities in further education and employment, as part of the Deloitte Access programme.

A notable highlight in an action-packed year was in February 2014, when Tong High School won the school's category of the Micro-Tyco business and enterprise challenge mentored by staff from the Deloitte Leeds office and school staff.

The school also came third globally in the overall competition, beaten only by teams from Linklaters and Royal Bank of Scotland, having generated £3657.06 from a £1 investment from the WildHearts charity.

Teams that enter Micro-Tyco receive £1 in seed capital which they are challenged to turn into as much money as possible, using any legal means, in just four weeks. The scheme encourages team work and entrepreneurial spirit, with funds invested in micro-finance for micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries.

It unites everyone from children to corporate executives with the vision that business can and must be a force for good. The outstanding effort from Tong High School and Deloitte will fund 73 micro-businesses in the developing world.

BARRY HOLDEN - VARIOUS SCHOOLS

Barry Holden, in a 30 year career, worked at schools across the district including Grange Technology College, Haycliffe School, Beechcliffe School and Southfield School.

Barry was at the height of his powers as a senior leader developing a team of students enthusiastic in sport and leisure activities, and doing the job he loved when on July 4 2014, whilst organising a Tour de France sports day, he collapsed and tragically died.

David Jowle of Southfield Grange School said: "Barry was a highly successful sportsman, swimming for his country as a school boy and captaining Dudley Hill RLFC in the 1983/84 season BARLA National Cup win.

"From the very beginning, Barry always promoted inclusive sport. At Haycliffe, Barry developed his interest in disability sport, long before the Paralympics. He was never an elitist, although during this time he worked with two students who went on to compete in the Sydney Olympic Games.

"Along with promoting disabled elite athletes, Barry contributed to creating a grass roots structure for disability sport across Bradford and the Yorkshire & Humberside region."

A memorial fund in Barry's name is being run by staff at Southfield, who are organising a wider programme of activities in his memory.

WESTMINSTER C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL

Westminster C of E School in Bradford has been nominated for the Achievement Award by parents and children who just think it's a great school.

The school collected donations for the Bradford Curry Project, which provides hot meals for homeless and vulnerable people.

The Curry Project is one of the organisations based at St Mary’s Church in Barkerend facing an uncertain future since it was announced that the church building is too decrepit to keep helping the homeless.

One pupil's nomination said: "I nominate the school because I think there the best school because they teach me really good. I enjoy going to school I have fun and learn new things and the teachers are friendly and it's a nice place to be."

A parent spoke in a different nomination about the dedication of all the staff, saying of one member of staff: "She is not just a teacher she goes to all limits to help and educate the children then to make them happy safe and to enjoy school.

"My son and nephew attend and they have truly fantastic teachers who put their full effort into the children there to make there time educational and fun learning."

Keighley Campus lies in the heart of the town and provides a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education, which is supportive, inspiring, and life changing.

Courses cover a variety of subject areas – from childcare, computing and construction to engineering, English and mathematics, hairdressing and beauty therapy, health and social care, motor vehicle, plumbing, sport, public services and travel and tourism, and include full and part-time academic, vocational and apprenticeship qualifications.

The campus, part of Leeds City College - the UK’s third largest further education college, boasts modern, state-of-the-art facilities, including salons, training rooms, IT/Mac suites plus industry standard workshops and an air cabin. It is also home to the STAR Centre, a lively science hub.

Coming soon is an Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE) for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (Creative & Digital Technologies) with a fully-fitted on-site workshop providing education and training opportunities to prepare young people to progress into the growing local engineering and manufacturing economy.

If you would like to visit the campus, take a tour around the fabulous facilities, talk to students and tutors, and receive careers information - make a date to visit an open event.

Find out when the next Open Night is taking place by visiting www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk.