Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form is proud to share that Pavneet Sidhu has been announced Student of the Year at The Sandwell Colleges’ inaugural Celebrating Excellence Awards.
Pavneet was presented with the headline award, sponsored by Willmott Dixon, by The Sandwell Colleges’ Deputy Principal Asa Gordon at the ceremony which recognised the progress, achievement and success of learners from across The Sandwell Colleges, including Central Saint Michael’s, Cadbury Sixth Form College and Sandwell College.
The Celebrating Excellence awards shone a spotlight on those who embody the Colleges’ values and ‘One Team’ spirit – celebrating not only their academic achievements but also contributing positively to their peers, their communities and the wider college environment.
Pavneet is an exceptionally talented and high-achieving learner who has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, dedication and commitment to her studies throughout her time at Central Saint Michael’s. Her excellent attendance and consistently positive attitude towards learning reflect the high standards she sets for herself. One of Pavneet’s most impressive achievements this year was winning a prize from Girton College, University of Cambridge, for her outstanding piece exploring the medicinal benefits of turmeric. This accomplishment is particularly significant given the highly competitive nature of the competition and demonstrates her intellectual curiosity, research skills and passion for learning beyond the classroom curriculum.
The new awards represent the highest level of recognition for learners in the 2025/26 academic year, building on the long established departmental awards and the Principal’s Learner of the Month accolades. Designed in line with the Colleges’ strategic plan, Your Future Our Focus, and rooted in their values and ‘One Team’ ethos, the awards celebrate excellence in progress, achievement, knowledge, skills, behaviours for learning and wider contributions to the college community.
CEO & Principal Lisa Capper MBE praised the exceptional achievements of learners this year, stating: “This year has seen some fabulous reasons to celebrate. Our students have achieved stand out success winning places at universities, including great local universities, Russell Group and Oxbridge for their subject discipline, progressing to degree apprenticeships and achieving job offers with prestigious companies. As we congratulate our worthy winners, reflect on our unprecedented progress and achievements in 2025/26 and prepare for the year ahead, we look forward to building on this celebration event year on year, which is a lifetime highlight for all our winners.”
Celebrating Excellence was made possible thanks to the dedication of colleagues who nominated learners, the support of parents and carers, and the careful deliberation of the judging panel.
