Inspirational teachers, leaders, support staff, schools and colleges from across the country have been honoured today for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of their students.
A total of 102 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 hard work and dedication of teachers in schools, colleges and across the education sector during the pandemic has been inspiring
The silver award winners (full list below) will now be shortlisted to win one of 15 gold awards. The winners of the final will be announced in the autumn on The One Show.
Author Sir Michael Morpurgo, president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said Thank a Teacher Day “gives us all a chance – children, families, all of us – to pay tribute to those wonderful educators who change more lives than they will ever know”.
“Today we say thank you to the teachers who have helped our young people navigate these most difficult of times, and who will continue to inspire countless young minds over the coming years.”
Sharon Hague, senior vice president of schools at Pearson UK, said she wanted to “say thank you to all the incredible school staff who have kept children and young people learning despite unprecedented challenges”.
“We hope the celebrations today show how much you are appreciated, and that your hard work has not gone unnoticed nor unrecognised.”
This year represents a big rise in winners. There were 76 winners last year and 68 in 2019.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson said the “hard work and dedication” of teachers during the pandemic had been “inspiring”.
“While our teachers deserve the country’s recognition every year, this year’s Thank A Teacher Day is even more significant.
“The support they have provided children, young people and adults has been remarkable, and each and every one of us should be grateful for the part they have played over the past 18 months.”
New research from Parentkind and The Teaching Awards Trust found that three in four parents and carers had newfound respect for the profession following their experiences of remote learning.
The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School, supported by Randstad
Catherine Magee, St Comgall’s Primary School
Jacqueline Birch, St.Peter’s C of E Primary School
Jade Martin, Loscoe CofE Primary School
Jill Stevens, Collingbourne CofE Primary School
Melissa Sladen, Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School
Rebecca Sutton, Whiteley Primary School
Ross Hasler, Honiton Primary School
Ryan Walters, Ernesettle Community School
Stacey Harris, Coed Eva Primary
Tim Eustace, St Peter’s CofE Primary School
Yasmin Taylor, Roundhay School Primary Campus
The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Nord Anglia Education
Abigail Chase, Bassaleg School
Andrew Kyprianou, WMG Academy for Young Engineers Coventry
Emma Beaton, Sandringham School
Hope Vardon-Prince, Northolt High School
Jane Marshall, Rainhill High School
Karen Sims, Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Lisa Kelly, The Gateway Academy
Mark Bailey, Netherhall School
Matthew Shaw, The Ruth Gorse Academy
Rachel Glasgow, Monkton Senior School
Robert Thorp, Hitchin Boys’ School
Ute Steenkamp, The Gateway Academy
Victoria Carey, Mary Immaculate High School
The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School, supported by Hays Education
Gerard Curley, Neilston Primary School
Jeremy Hannay, Three Bridges Primary School
Navroop Mehat, Wexham Court Primary School
Philip Barlow, Chantlers Primary School
Reema Reid, Hollydale Primary School
David Jenkins, Ysgol ty Coch (all-through school, joint with secondary)
The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School, supported by Hays Education
Alan Pithie, Auchmuty High School
Michael Allen, Lisneal College
Steve Elliott, Wrenn School
David Jenkins, Ysgol ty Coch (all-through school, joint with primary)
The Award for Lifetime Achievement, supported by DfE
Gerrard Smith, The Jo Richardson Community School
Marie Lindsay, Saint Mary’s College
Mary Graham, Kingsdale Foundation School
Rosemary Littler, Liscard Primary School
Sheila Edgar, The Elizabethan Academy
Stuart Maxwell, Eastwood High School
Sue Bailey, The Arthur Terry School
The Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, supported by DfE
Aashna Jethmalani, Haileybury Turnford
Georgina Pennycook, Heathcote School
Hannah Lewis, Troedyrhiw Community Primary
Joseph Gill, Willows High School
Rob Plumbly, Swallowfield Lower School
Sam Craggs, Malton School
Zoe Leyland, Summerseat Methodist Primary School
The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year
Dawn Watts, Western Community Primary School
Dorota Hall, St Edward’s School
Ian Clash, New Horizons Learning Centre – Secondary
Madison Bertalan, Fourfields Community Primary School
Mark Berryman, Chiltern Way Academy – Wendover Campus
Ruth Riley, Ballykelly Primary School
The Award for Making a Difference – Primary School of the Year, supported by PiXL
Arthur Bugler Primary School, Arthur Bugler Primary School
Chantlers Primary School, Chantlers Primary School
Hudson Road Primary School, Hudson Road Primary School
Khalsa Primary School, Khalsa Primary School
Manorfield Primary School, Manorfield Primary School
Roundhay School Primary Campus, Roundhay School Primary Campus
The Award for Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year, supported by PiXL
Casterton College, Casterton College Rutland
Sedgefield Community College, Sedgefield Community College
Wymondham College, Wymondham College
The Award for Impact through Partnership
ACS International Schools Partnerships, ACS International Schools
Haringey Learning Partnership, Haringey Learning Partnership
The Isle of Arran Cluster, Arran High School
The Roma – Narrowing the Gap Team, Queen Katharine Academy
The Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education
Aine Mellon, St Patricks & St Brigids College
Rachel Elliott Downing, Kenton School
Sam Newton, The Children’s Trust School
Sarah Anderson Rawlins, Tbap Unity Academy
Stephen Evans, Derwen College
The Award for Digital Innovator of the Year, supported by Nord Anglia Education
Calum Coutts, Riverbrae School
Catriona Houston, St Patrick’s College
Christian Aspinall, Eldon Primary School
Emma Darcy, Denbigh High School
Joe Yates, Park View Primary School Cambuslang
Michael Law, Park View Primary School Cambuslang
Toby Osborne, Ferndown Upper School
The Award for FE Lecturer of the Year, supported by DfE
Carina Ancell, Newham Sixth Form College
Gemma Westlake, Basingstoke College of Technology
Jonathan Rogers, Gower College Swansea
Laura Denton, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
Melissa Tisdale, Walsall College
Paul Mercer, South Eastern Regional College (Bangor)
The Award for FE Team of the Year, supported by DfE
The Beauty Therapy and Makeup Artistry Team, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
The Foundation Learning Team, Telford College
The Hospitality and Catering Team, Eastleigh College
The PE Department, New College Pontefract
The Performing Arts Team, Newham Sixth Form College
The Sports Department at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan and Leigh College
The Lockdown Hero Award for Learner and Community Support
All Saints CE Primary School, All Saints CE Primary School – Bolton
Blaine Stewart, Derrygonnelly Primary School
Canolfan Elfed Inclusion Centre, QEH School
Eden Academy Trust’s Family Services Team: Jan Ahmad, Sophia Barton, Lisa Hatcher, Janet Lobb, Louise Mullins, Kelle Sharpe and Shriti Thompson, Pentland Field School
Edmund Rice College, Edmund Rice College
Frankie Arundel, Firth Park Academy
Ian Sippitt, Aurora Eccles School
Matt Jenkins and Jo Fison, Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education – School
Rebecca Garratt, The Wyre Forest School
Sarah Gray, ST Mary’s CE Primary
Star Academies
The Poppy Academy Trust, Fair Field Junior School
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