KL1 Radio the Lynn News Klimatech Education Awards new partners and King's Lynn magician Josh Maddocks will entertain at July 21 ceremony

KL1 Radio are the latest partners to come on board the Education Awards while we can reveal award-winning Lynn close-up magician Josh Maddocks will be joining the awards ceremony itself on July 21 to entertain children and adults.

KL1 from this week are doing on-air promotions about getting nominations in.

Paul Baker, breakfast presenter and business liaison, said: “As a local radio station, we want to be involved.

“We will be running promotions to get people to nominate for the awards on our regular programming on air, to raise awareness, and will be staging a special programme on the night.”

The awards ceremony will take place in the Barn at Knights Hill Hotel, Lynn on Thursday, July 21.

Hurry – you have just a week remaining to get in your nominations!

There will be news of another sponsor next week.

Details on the awards’ category criteria, including sponsors, are as follows.

Primary School of the Year sponsored by Klimatech: This award celebrates those schools whose dedication, innovation and hard work are making a real difference for their pupils and their communities.

Environmental Champion/s sponsored by Palm Paper: This is presented to an individual, class or school that has demonstrated a commitment to improving its carbon footprint with projects such as caring for the natural environment, improving use of resources, reducing pollution or increasing environmental understanding.

Pre-School of the Year sponsored by Doubleday Group: This award celebrates those pre-schools whose dedication, innovation and hard work are making a real difference for their pupils.

Pre-schools also have the opportunity to recognise the contributions that staff, individuals and teams make to the success and achievements of the overall pre-school environment.

Inspirational Teacher of the Year (Primary): This award recognises outstanding school teachers who inspire in their students a love of learning, who encourage them to pursue excellence, and give them the skills and enthusiasm they need to make a positive difference in the world.

Inspirational Teacher of the Year (Secondary) sponsored by Stephenson Smart: Recognising outstanding teachers who inspire in their students a love of learning, who encourage them to pursue excellence, and give them the skills and enthusiasm they need to make a positive difference in the world.

Contribution to the Community sponsored by Southgate Packaging: Presented to an individual, class or school for a service that benefits the community.

Judges will look for any activities, programmes and initiatives that demonstrate a real commitment to their local neighbourhood.

Student of the Year (Primary) sponsored by Princess Theatre: This award will be given to a student who has strived to improve their academic performance and who has exhibited the most noticeable growth in their progress, attitude and discipline.

Student of the Year (Secondary) sponsored by Lightspeed Broadband: For a student who has strived to improve their academic performance and who has exhibited the most noticeable growth in their progress, attitude and discipline.

Most Active School sponsored by Tesco: This award will go to the school who proves that they are truly active promoting a high level of physical activity and sport coaching.

Secondary School of the Year sponsored by College of West Anglia: This celebrates those schools whose dedication, innovation and hard work are making a real difference for their pupils and their communities.

Support Staff Member/Team of the Year: Support staff are in many cases the unsung heroes, ensuring the smooth running of activities so there is no disruption to learning plus a safe and enjoyable environment for pupils. Schools get to recognise the contributions that support staff (individuals or teams) make.

To nominate go to www.lynneducationawards.co.uk and go to the Enter Now button. You have until 5pm on Friday, June 3.