People from Ted Wragg schools across East Devon have picked up accolades at the Ted Wragg Awards on Thursday, (October 12).

The awards, held at Sandy Park in Exeter marked ten years since the creation of the Ted Wragg Trust and were an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of students, staff members and volunteers from across schools.

The evening kicked off with a performance from Lipson Co-operative Academy Band who were also nominated in the Student Teamwork category. Guests also heard performances by the Ted Wragg Choir between the three different award categories, Ambition Awards, Collaboration Awards and Selflessness Awards in line with Trust values. The choir which included primary school, secondary school and sixth form students from schools across the Trust came together for the first time to perform at this event.   

Winners from East Devon included:

  • CEC Lionesses (Primary Girls Football Team), Cranbrook Education Campus and The Ten Tors 45ers, West Exe School for Student Teamwork of the Year 
  • Post 16 students, Honiton Community College, Student Community Leadership award  
  • Carole Clark, Sidmouth College, Unsung Hero of the Year Award 
  • Cranbrook Education Campus, Strengthening Communities Award  


The awards were sponsored by the University of Exeter, City College Plymouth, Bromcom, Pinnacle Group, South West Metal Finishing, Exeter College, Steplab, COREUS, Sam Hatton-Brown Creative Content, Plymouth City Bus and PHP Law LLP.  

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:  “It is a huge honour and privilege to be the CEO of the Ted Wragg trust and I am so proud of what we have achieved and the remarkable journey that we have been on in the last ten years.   

“It was only fitting to mark this momentous occasion by celebrating the achievements of our wonderful students and the unwavering impact and service of our colleagues, volunteers and community members.   

“Every day in my job I witness the incredible power of collaboration, compassion and commitment in transforming education and the lives of children and it was great to take an evening to celebrate this.   

“I would also like to thank our sponsors, the many generous local businesses and educational institutions that made the awards possible, everyone at the trust is very grateful to them for their kindness.”