Outstanding teachers, support staff and school and college leaders from across the UK have been honoured for their commitment to changing the lives of their pupils. A total of 80 winners have scooped silver awards in the annual Pearson National Teaching Awards. The names have been announced to coincide with national Thank a Teacher day. The silver award winners (full list below) will now be shortlisted to win one of 16 gold awards. The winners of the final will be announced in the autumn on The One Show, in a week-long celebration of education which sees famous faces honour award winners every night in the run up to the ceremony. Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the work that education staff do across the country “has never been more important, and so it is only right that we take this day to celebrate them”. “The incredible educators who support our children and young people to achieve their potential are some of the finest in the world and I feel privileged to work with them. “I want to thank them all for everything they do for their students, their communities and for the country as a whole.” Dame Helen Mirren, David Walliams, Dame Joanna Lumley, Edith Bowman, Rob Biddulph and Emilia Fox are among those calling on the country to pay tribute to school and college staff today. Michael Morpurgo, the author and president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “For so many of us, it was someone at school who changed our lives, was at our side through hard and difficult times, who lifted us up when we were down, helped us find our voice, gave us confidence when we needed it most, and set us on a path that we have followed ever since. “No matter who we are, school has touched our lives and played a central role in our childhoods. School is about so much more than learning, and we see that now more than ever before. Schools really are the beating heart of our communities.” Here’s the full list of silver winners. The Award for FE Lecturer of the Year, supported by the Department for Education Dominic Whelan, Sandwell College Ivor Neill, North West Regional College Jacqueline Turner, North West Regional College Sean Patterson, Farnborough College of Technology Steph Lee-Vae, The Bedford College Group The Award for FE Team of the Year, supported by the Department for Education The Additional Learning Support (ALS) Team, The Oldham College The Motor Vehicle Team, The Bedford College Group The NWRC Level 3 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health Studies Team, North West Regional College The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School, supported by Randstad Education Abi Hopson, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Amy Earl, Newport Primary School Kira Redmond, St. Peter’s C E Primary, Farnworth Melanie Burgess, Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Nicola Richards, Caegarw Primary School Nicole Alexandru, Millbrook Primary School Nursery Class Philippa Jovanovic, Coughton CofE Primary School Rebecca Murton, Castercliff Primary Academy The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Nord Anglia Caitlin Hayward, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Cathy Bowen, Woodkirk Academy Esmeralda Salgado, King’s Ely Michelle Butler, Hockerill Anglo-European College Sarah Maile, Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Susan Sharpe, Southam College Tara Hall, Fir Vale School The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School, supported by Hays Education Helen Stott, Allerton CE Primary School Hilary Cook, Highfields Primary School Steven Brown, Clwyd Community Primary School The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Hays Education Andrew O’Neill, All Saints Catholic College Andy Johnson, Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Ann Webb, Ysgol John Bright Grainne McLaughlin, The Gateway Academy Homeira Zakary, George Eliot Academy John Weir, Holywell High School / Ysgol Treffynnon The Award for Lifetime Achievement, supported by the Department for Education Angela Williams, Huddersfield New College Carolyn Robson, The Mead Educational Trust Jackie Gray, Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Neville Beischer, Wright Robinson College Nicholas Capstick OBE, Drove Primary School Sukhbir Farar, Hamstead Hall Academy The Award for Unsung Hero Bill Charnley, St Joseph’s RC High School Carolynn Southcombe, Cottingham CofE Primary School Christan Upton, Tarleton Community Primary School Juliet Demetriou, Woodpecker Hall Academy Matt Sanderson, Highlees Primary School Nicki Burgess, Welland Park Academy Rachel Andrews, Lordswood School The Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, supported by the Department for Education Jack Andrews, Middlestown Primary Academy Rebecca Spence, West Kirby Residential School Sarah Walker, Carlton Mills Primary formerly Lister Primary School Simon Wheatcroft, Outwood Academy Adwick The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year Arlene Dilloway, Latton Green Primary Academy Danielle Aubrey, Moorcroft School Esta Bernardini, University Academy Keighley Margaret Mullan, St Mary’s Grammar School The Award for Making a Difference – Primary School of the Year, supported by PiXL Marshfield Primary School, Bradford Port Ellen Primary School, Isle of Islay St Mary’s CE Primary School, Stoke on Trent The Award for Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year, supported by PiXL Alperton Community School, Wembley Limavady High School Northampton Academy Our Lady & St. Patrick’s High School, Dumbarton Regent High School, London The Award for Impact through Partnership Inspiring Change: Collaboration between Whitefield School, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust & Royal Central school of Speech and Drama – Whitefield School KYRA – Mount Street Academy Royal Opera House: Create and Dance Partnership in Coventry – Earlsdon Primary School VI6 – Clacton County High School The Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education Andrew Sanders, Moorcroft School Ben Rowe, Chiltern Way Academy Prestwood Campus Helen Shepherd, Royal School for the Deaf Derby Janice Mitchell, Appleford School The Award for Digital Innovator of the Year, supported by Nord Anglia Alex More, Shaftesbury School Cheryl Shirley, Cheam Common Junior Academy Fiona Mossman, Mearns Primary School Jenny Hinton, Parkdale Primary School Kalam Neale, Barnsley College Sarah Clark, Queen Anne High School Dunfermline The Award for Early Years Team of the Year, supported by the Department for Education The Early Years Team at Dollymixtures Nursery The Early Years Team at Over The Rainbow Day Nursery The Early Years Team at Redgate Community Primary School The Early Years Team at Wellfield Infant and Nursery School The Forest School Team at Watermead Day Nursery