The awards are based on responses to Edurio’s surveys, with national awards recognising the top 10-scoring schools in the country for specific questions.

Marine Academy Plymouth Primary and Nursery received recognition in four categories: the Staff Choice Award, Pupil Feedback in Action Award, Staff Feedback in Action Award and Workload Balance Award.

All Saints CofE Academy was a winner in four categories, receiving the Staff Choice Award, Staff Feedback in Action Award, Workload Balance Award and Staff Belonging Award.

Lipson Co-operative Academy picked up five awards: the Staff Choice Award, Pupil Feedback in Action Award, Staff Feedback in Action Award, Workload Balance Award and Staff Belonging Award.

Marine Academy Plymouth Secondary also won the Workload Balance Award.

The Staff Choice Award is based on how likely staff are to recommend their workplace as a good place to work, while the Pupil and Staff Feedback in Action awards recognise schools where respondents said their feedback is listened to and has a genuine impact on school life.

The Workload Balance Award is based on schools where staff are least likely to feel overworked, while the Staff Belonging Award recognises schools where staff report feeling part of a team with their colleagues.

At the heart of the Ted Wragg Trust is a commitment to working in partnership with their communities and each year they gather feedback through nationally benchmarked parent, student and staff surveys, ensuring that every voice is heard. Across the Trust, schools use this insight to build on what is working well and continue improving the experience of pupils, staff and families.

At All Saints CofE Academy, pupil and parent feedback has helped shape the school day and targeted support for pupils, while parents’ views have led to improvements to the organisation of parents’ evenings and continue to inform opportunities offered through the school’s community hub.

At Marine Academy Plymouth Primary and Nursery, staff feedback inspired the introduction of a daily ‘Tea Trolley’, bringing refreshments directly to colleagues each morning. The initiative has become a much-loved part of the school day and is a simple example of how listening to staff can lead to positive changes that make a difference to their everyday experience at work.

Pupil voice is also being strengthened Trust-wide through the new Ted Wragg Student Parliament, bringing together 72 students from all 18 schools across Exeter, Devon and Plymouth. Students will lead through the lenses of the Ted Wragg Charter, representing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Digital Responsibility, Sustainability and Wellbeing, with the inaugural meeting taking place this term.

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust, said:

“We’re incredibly proud to see so many of our Plymouth schools recognised in this year’s Edurio Awards. These awards are particularly meaningful because they are based directly on the views and experiences shared by our parents, staff and pupils.

“It’s wonderful to see their voices making a real difference in shaping their school communities. Recognition in areas like feedback, belonging and workload reflects our schools’ commitment to listening to their communities and acting on what they hear, and we’ll continue to use this feedback to strengthen the school experience.”