Inspirational teachers from across the country have been honoured today for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of children. A total of 68 winners have scooped silver awards in the annual Pearson National Teaching Awards. The winners (full list below), announced to coincide with ‘Thank a Teacher Day’ today, will now be shortlisted to win just one of 13 gold awards at the final – known as the UK’s ‘Oscars for Teachers’. The 21st awards event will be held at the Roundhouse in October. Author Michael Morpurgo, president of the Teaching Awards Trust, which runs the event, said: “So often and for so many of us, it is a teacher 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, set us on a path that we have followed ever since.” Recognising and celebrating teachers for the lasting impact they have on young people’s lives is crucial As part of the celebrations this year, members of the public can say a special thank-you to a teacher who has made a difference in their lives by leaving a message on an online form at www.teachingawards.com/card, and the teacher will receive a card in the post for free. Rod Bristow, president of Pearson UK, said “recognising and celebrating teachers for the lasting impact they have on young people’s lives is crucial”. “On Thank A Teacher Day, it’s a wonderful chance for them to say thank you to their award-winning teachers. “We mustn’t forget that these pupils may well be the next generation of teachers, and that’s all thanks to the commitment of those currently in the profession.” The silver award trophies will be presented to outstanding teachers, teaching assistants, headteachers and lecturers in schools and colleges across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, following thousands of nominations. Last year, Chris Flathers, of the Gold Star Federation, London, won primary headteacher of the year and Leanne Griffiths, from Morley Academy, Leeds, won secondary head of the year at the awards bash hosted by BBC presenters Anita Rani and Sean Fletcher. The full list of silver award winners: The Award for Digital Innovator of the Year Mr Scott Hayden, Basingstoke College of Technology, Basingstoke, Hampshire Mr Esam Baboukhan, City of Westminster College, London Mr Stephen Sadler, East Barnet School, Barnet, Hertfordshire Mr Matt Murphy, Stone Soup Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Mrs Sharon Bruton, The Keys Federation Academy Trust, Wigan, Lancashire The Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education Ms Tina Murray, Barham Primary School, Wembley, Middlesex Mrs Teresa Mason, High Close School, Wokingham, Berkshire Mrs Morag Colley, Kingsmead Academy, Taunton, Somerset Miss Marie Duffy, Percy Shurmer Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands Mrs Lisa Webb, Raynsford Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire The Award for FE Lecturer of the Year Mrs Heather Houston, Belfast Metropolitan College, Belfast, Antrim Mr Brian Banks, City College Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon Ms Bina Pawar, City of Westminster College, Paddington, London Miss Nicola Manning, One Sixth Form College, Ipswich, Suffolk Mr Duncan Cameron, Strode College, Somerset The Award for FE Team of the Year Hospitality and Catering Team, London South East Colleges, Bromley, Kent Sunderland College’s Music Team, City of Sunderland College, Sunderland, Wearside Catering team, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, Warwickshire SERC Science Team, South Eastern Regional College, Lisburn, Antrim Sport, PE & Dance Team, Wyke Sixth Form College, Hull, East Yorkshire The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School Mr Aaron Meredith, Ernesettle Community School, Plymouth, Devon Mrs Claire Robinson, Holy Evangelists’ Primary School, Belfast, Antrim Mr Paul Slater, Trumacar Nursery and Community Primary School, Morecambe, Lancashire The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School Mrs Lynne Fox, Bramhall High School, Stockport, Cheshire Mr George Croxford, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Mr Sheldon Logue, St. Damian’s RC Science College, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire The Award for Lifetime Achievement Ms Teresa Roche, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School, Dronfield, Derbyshire Mr Keith Berry, Park Community Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire Mr Frank McCarron, Stockport Academy, Stockport, Cheshire Mr David Blow, The Ashcombe School, Dorking, Surrey The Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year Ms Sharmin Rahman, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England Primary School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Ms India Brown, Fulham Cross Girls’ School and Language College, Fulham, London Mr Connor Goulding, Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School, Westhoughton, Bolton Ms Natalie Wilsher, The Gryphon School, Sherborne, Dorset Miss Francesca Buckland, World’s End Junior School, Birmingham, West Midlands The Award for Primary School of the Year Kentmere Academy and Nursery, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Leigh, Lancashire Delph Side Community Primary School, Skelsmersdale, Lancashire Flakefleet Primary School, Fleetwood, Lancashire St John’s Primary School, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear The Award for Secondary School of the Year Carlton Bolling College, Bradford, West Yorkshire Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, Wirral, Merseyside Stockport Academy, Stockport, Cheshire The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School Miss Collette Donnelly, Lyndhurst Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire Mrs Fliss Prior, Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy, Nottingham Mrs Angela Hilton, Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy, Ferryhill, County Durham Ms Rebecca Proctor, Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Billericay, Essex Mrs Lyn Campbell, Edwards Hall Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Miss Charlotte Bartlam, Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Ms Jade Herbeaut, Roebuck Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire Ms Diane Martin, St Anne’s Church Academy, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Ms Siobhan Freeman, William Davis Primary School, London The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School Mr Samuel Jones, Hele’s School, Plymouth, Devon Mrs Sara Sinaguglia, St Edwards RC/CofE School, Poole, Dorset Ms Sarah Brownell, Beverley High School, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Miss Leah Kemp, Birtenshaw School, Bolton, Lancashire Ms Courtney Hosp, Fulham Cross Girls’ School and Language College, Fulham, London Ms Claudia Windley, Greensward Academy, Hockley, Essex Mr Dean Ralph, High Close School, Wokingham, Berkshire Mr Ed Le Brun, Kings College Guildford, Guildford, Surrey Mr Graeme Erickson, North Liverpool Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside Ms Nicola Whiston, Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire Miss Pippa Wadey, Putney High School, London Mr Simon Gunstone, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year Miss Anastasia Nicholls, Abingdon House School, London Mrs Nina Thomas, Goldsmith Primary Academy, Walsall, West Midlands Ms Jacqueline McQuade, Regent High School, Camden, London Mr Paul McCauley, Selly Park Girls School, Birmingham, West Midlands
Mark Watson 19 June 2019 Five awards for Primary School of the Year – three in Lancashire, one in Greater Manchester and one in Tyne & Wear. Three awards for Secondary School of the Year – one in West Yorkshire, one in Merseyside and one in Cheshire. Is it just me thinking it’s a bit odd that all nine ‘Schools of the Year’ are north of Liverpool?