Conyers School Wins National Award for Outstanding School Trip Leadership
Glynis Pattison,Trips and Visits coordinator at Conyers School in Stockton-on-Tees, has been honored with the prestigious School Trip Champion Award 2024, along with a £2,000 prize to be spent on learning outside of the classroom. Glynis has played an integral role in organizing enriching school trips for over 18 years, serving as the school’s trip coordinator for the past decade.
Glynis’ commitment to providing students with life-changing experiences has been described as “all-encompassing.” From Bushcraft camping and watersports trips to the South of France, to volcanic expeditions in the Azores and educational visits to Paris, Berlin, and New York, Glynis ensures every trip is planned with meticulous attention to detail. Glynis handles logistics, risk assessments, and financial arrangements, enabling teachers to focus on giving the students the very best experience possible.
Each year, Glynis helps over 450 students access residential trips, breaking down barriers to participation by offering tailored financial assistance and ensuring inclusivity. She says, “We try to make sure that we overcome all barriers, be that financial or health-related, so that all students can benefit from experiences that equip them with lifelong skills.”
The award recognizes not only her organisational excellence but also her ability to create opportunities that leave a lasting impact on students’ lives. A parent commented, “If you want life experiences for your child, send them to Conyers – Mrs Pattison goes out of her way to provide our children with the opportunity to explore the world that we live in.”
This national accolade is a testament to Glynis’s hard work and dedication to inspiring the next generation.
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Welcome to Key Stage 3
Please select the link below to view the presentation from the Welcome to Conyers Information Evening for Year 7 parents on Tuesday 10 September 2024.
Well done to all of our Year 7 students for completing Mission: Perseverando. Please find below slides from our Mission: Perseverando Awards Ceremony along with photographs of our award winners.
Conyers School is once again celebrating a fantastic set of results for their Year 11 Students. 28% of GCSE and Technical Grades were at grades 9-7 and 66% were at 9-5. Our Vocational and Technical outcomes are equally impressive with 46% of grades at Distinction*/Distinction. The outcomes for the students are testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and staff throughout the past two years of study.
Our student outcomes continue to be strong and buck the national trend of fewer top grades at GCSE. Securing these outstanding results will ensure that Conyers Students are best prepared for their next steps be it continuing in our Sixth Form or starting vocational courses, apprenticeships and employment.
There were some truly exceptional performances from individuals including:
Eddie Gowland who secured 10 Grade 9s
Tara Mohammed who secured 8 Grade 9s
Abha Kulkarni who secured 5 Grade 9s
Edward Baker who secured 5 Grade 9s
Headteacher, Louise Spellman commented “We are incredibly proud of our students who have demonstrated determination and resilience throughout their chosen programmes of study. Their wonderful grades, both collectively and individually are a product of the hard work of students, the support of their families and the efforts of teachers to ensure our students are able to take their next steps with confidence”
Outstanding A-Level Results
Conyers School is once again celebrating a fantastic set of results for their A-Level and BTEC Students. 18% of A-Level and Technical Grades were at A*/Aand 53% were at A*-B. The outcomes for the students are testament to the hard work and dedication of both students and our staff over the past two years of study.
The outstanding results will ensure that Conyers Students are best prepared for their next steps be it university or employment. Our students have been successful in securing places to study a variety of courses including computing and artificial intelligence, mathematics, engineering and law at some of the countries most prestigious universities.
There were some truly exceptional performances from individuals including:
Nathan Magnone who attained 4 A* Grades who goes on to study Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Shields who attained 3 A* Grades and 1 Grade A who goes on to study Chemistry with an industrial placement
Thomas Payne who attained 2 A* Grades and 1 A Grade who goes onto to study Accounting and Finance
Faran Rizwan who attained 2 A* Grades and 1 A Grade who goes on to study Architecture
Hannah Massey who attained 3 A Grades and goes on to study Chemistry
Molly Lawson who attained D*D*D* in BTEC Health and Social Care and goes on to study Psychology
Benjamin Saunders who attained D*D*D* in BTEC Engineering and goes on to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Headteacher, Louise Spellman commented “We are incredibly proud of our students who have demonstrated determination and resilience throughout the course of their programmes of study. Their wonderful grades both collectively and individually are a product of the hard work of students, the support of their fam