Cranford Review 2019

he demonstrated amazing empathy, enthusiasm
and understanding of their needs. e showed great
initiative in adapting each activity to ensure that
the children were able to participate safely and
successfully”.
The second Special Award went to two former
Cranford students Jagdeep Budwal & Inderpal
Sembhi for Service to the Community. Since the
tragic death of another former student, Jagdip
Randhawa in 2011, they have been organising
annual charity football tournaments to raise money
for various charities in his name.
The third Special Award, The Rod Lewis Award,
has been generously donated by his wife and
longstanding member and Chair of the Academy
Trust, Jenny Lewis and their daughter Nicole, a
former student at Cranford, in memory of Rod and
his many years’ service as a Governor. This year’s
recipient, Serena Lola (year 12) won it for her work
with the Heston West Big Local. She has helped to
organise numerous events to raise money for charity.
She has been involved in clean up days, picking
up litter, worked for their summer programme and
is a passionate advocate of their work. She has a
You Tube channel where she promotes the work of
Heston West Big Local. She is a great role model for
other students and she deserves recognition for all
of the time and effort she puts into her volunteering
in the community.
There is no doubt Presentation Evening is a very
special and important event in our school calendar
and one we all look forward to every year. Executive
Headteacher Kevin Prunty said of the evening; “A
Great Night. The venue makes it very special for the
students and parents and I am very proud of all our
Cranford prize winners.”
Jessica Joyce (Consultant-Event Organiser)
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