THERE’S just over a month to go until the South Wales Argus Schools & Education Awards 2021/22, held in association with Cardiff Metropolitan University, and we’re delighted to announce that the ceremony on April 7 will now be a live event.
In addition, we’re thrilled that our host for the evening will Baroness Wilcox of Newport, a woman renowned for her dedication to helping people to learn.
Known to many as Debbie Wilcox, the first woman leader of Newport City Council, her career in front line education stretched over 35 years.
Born in Tylorstown in the Rhondda, Lady Wilcox attended Porth County Grammar School for Girls before going on to study at the University of London and completing a Master of Arts (MA) at the University of Wales.
She taught in Brixton in South London, headed drama and media studies at Hartridge High School in Newport and then joined Hawthorn High School, Pontypridd, to lead the performing arts facility.
Lady Wilcox was an external examiner for both the WJEC and AQA Examination Boards for over twenty five years and became…
