Outstanding teachers, support staff and leaders from across the UK’s schools and colleges have been honoured in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. A total of 102 winners have scooped silver awards, and their names have been announced to coincide with national Thank a Teacher day – the largest celebration of educators. The silver winners (full list below) will now be shortlisted to win one of 16 gold awards. Winners will be announced at a glitzy bash later this year. This year’s winners include an Olympian using sport to support vulnerable students, a primary school partnership bringing opera to the community and a lecturer championing diversity and inclusion. Author Sir Michael Morpurgo, a former Children’s Laureate and president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “The work and devotion of all of those who play a role in educating young people is phenomenal. “Not only do they play a vital role in shaping minds inside the classroom, often they continue to encourage, support, motivate and inspire beyond. That’s why it is important for us to take a moment on this National Thank a Teacher Day to recognise their efforts.” Sharon Hague, managing director of school assessment and qualifications at Pearson UK, added: “We’re delighted to recognise this year’s silver award winners on their outstanding achievements. The contributions they make and the impact they have on young people’s lives every day is truly exceptional.” Digital innovator of the year Rachel Walker, Sneinton St Stephen’s CofE Primary School Zaitoon Bukhari, Achievement Through Collaboration Trust Antoinette Hamilton, Chilmington Green Primary School Natalie Hagan, Cockshut Hill Technology College Deb Millar, Hull College Early years team of the year Becky Aldous and Julie Iannelli, St Pancras Catholic Primary School Venture Kindergarten Little Westbourne Nursery Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Carlton Mills Primary School Performatots Pre-School @ Northern Performance Academy Excellence in special needs education – Robert Bell, Consilium Evolve Stacey Evans, Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust Tracy Whitehurst, Aurora Hanley School Becky McClean, Special Steps Ltd Primary school headteacher of the year Emily Gyimah, Haberdashers’ Hatcham Primary Andrea Rosewell, Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy Dawn Ferdinand, The Willow Primary School Naheeda Maharasingam, Rathfern Primary School Sarah Hanson, St Barnabas CofE Primary School Carrie Green, Bramley Park Academy Andy Rhodes, Spring Cottage Primary School Shazia Azhar, Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Secondary school headteacher of the year Chris Fairbaim, The Totteridge Academy Mark Thomas, Brymore Academy Jason Bridges, Cockshut Hill Technology College Phil Davis, Wingfield Academy Impact through Partnership Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School Ealing Learning Partnership, Ealing Council, Ealing Learning Partnership Alloa Community Around The School, Clackmannashire Family Wellbeing Partnership, Alloa Academy The Bluebell Federation of Schools Intergenerational Projects Team, Bluebell Federation of Schools The #WeWill Programme Team, Ormiston Academies Trust Secondary school teacher of the year Samantha Toman, Ortu Hassenbrook Academy Edward Allen, Royal Hospital School Rachel Hindley, Outwood Academy Hindley Alisha Senior, North Liverpool Academy Ana Sánchez Motos, King’s Leadership Academy, Liverpool Kate Hytner, Ridgeway High School Amy King, Aureus School Matt Buck, Chances Educational Support Services Oli McVeigh, Ferndown Upper School James Vause, Castleford Academy Primary school teacher of the year Gethin Edwards, Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Nathan Shortland, St. Thomas’ CE Primary Academy Beccy Werrin, Sir John Heron Primary School Daniel McLoughlin, The Divine Mercy RC Primary School Jane Stanton, Our Lady & St Paul’s RC Primary School Meshelle Headlley, Sharnbrook Primary Alasdair Williams, Ernesettle Community School Gemma Bradshaw, Holbrook Primary School Leanne Bryant, Christ Church CofE Primary School Natalie Poornomansy, Woodlands Primary School Nursery Class Misba Mir, Carlton Junior and Infant School Teaching assistant of the year Carla Horton, Oakwood Academy Julia Bowers, North Liverpool Academy Gail Montgomery, King’s Park Primary School Margaret Bawden, Hordle CofE VA Primary School Sharfa Chohan, Ninestiles, an Academy Allan McFarlane, George Pindar School Lifetime achievement Debbie Rogan, HEARTS Academy Trust Andy Taylor, Brent Knoll School Andrea Arlidge, Futura Learning Partnership Shan Kenchington, Mount Street Infant School David Kershaw, Central Academies Trust Making a difference – primary school of the year Surrey Square Primary School Woodpecker Hall Academy Cambrai Primary School Marine Academy Primary Tor Bridge Primary School Beacon Primary School Making a difference – secondary school of the year Rushey Mead Academy All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Norham High School The Derby High School Heartlands Academy Wingfield Academy Outstanding new teacher of the year Amelia Hampton, Eltham College Isabella Twaite, The Royal Liberty School Ciara Mulholland, Saint Patrick’s College Dylan McCaig, The Warriner School Josef Feiven, Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Ciara Daley, Carlton Junior and Infant School Unsung hero Greg Smalley, Aurora Brambles East School Patricia Gawthrope, Park View Primary School Mo Osman, Burnage Academy for Boys Hesta Dalton, Priory School Adam Etherington, Court Fields School Josh Bray, Outwood Academy Shafton Lee Turner, Cavendish Junior School FE lecturer of the year Mark Campbell, Ada, the National College for Digital Skills Sally Taylor, Sunderland College Charlie Moore, Blackpool Sixth Form College Maria Thorne, Basingstoke College of Technology Greg Cheeseman, South Hampshire College Group Alexis Dabee Saltmarsh, Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Darren Turner, Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College FE Team of the Year The Culinary Arts and Hospitality Team, Westminster Kingsway College The Creative Media Team, North East Surrey College of Technology The Sixth Form Team, North Liverpool Academy The Quality Team, Hopwood Hall College The Engineering Education Team, South Eastern Regional College (Bangor) The Landscaping and Eco Construction Team, Gower College