Pearson National Teaching Award winners revealed

Inspirational teachers, lecturers, and school staff have been honoured at the Pearson National Teaching Awards UK Ceremony on Saturday 26 November.

The ceremony follows a televised week-long celebration of teaching on The One Show. The awards celebrated sixteen Gold Award winners for excellence in their selected categories, having been chosen from thousands of nominations.
 
The ceremony followed a week-long celebration of these education award winners on the BBC every night on The One Show. The week ended with all the award-winning teachers, teaching assistants, lecturers and school staff being presented with their coveted trophies at a glamorous ceremony at The Brewery in the City of London.
 
These Pearson National Teaching Award winners are shining examples of the people who make our schools and colleges so special. Our schools are the beating heart of our communities, and these awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the unseen work that schools and colleges do on a daily basis, from going the extra mile to provide reassurance during uncertain times through to offering wider support to families who need it most.
 
The Gold Award winners have been honoured for their incredible work supporting learners across the country. Each award winner has repeatedly gone above and beyond their role to change the lives of their students, supporting them and their families, and helping them move towards a bright future.  
 
The Pearson National Teaching Awards is an annual celebration of excellence in education, founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam to recognise the life-changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the lives of the young people they work with. This year marks its 24th year of celebrating our school teaching staff across the UK.
 
Sir Michael Morpurgo, celebrated author and former Children’s laureate, and President of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: "People of all ages will always remember that amazing teacher who made such a difference in their lives, whether that’s igniting a fire for their favourite subject or the support they’re received outside the classroom. Teachers and school staff will never know how many lives they have changed, or the impact they have made on so many children and their families, but our hope is that these awards help show them our gratitude, how much we owe them, how much we value their dedication.”
 
Sharon Hague, Managing Director, Pearson School Qualifications, said: “More than ever we are seeing the tireless work that our teachers, lecturers, and school staff do day in, day out, to support not only our children but their families too.
 
“Congratulations to all our Gold Award winners, who are shining examples of the incredible work going on in our nurseries, schools and colleges every day. This week we have heard so many inspirational stories about our school staff that highlight the exceptional dedication they have to their students, their colleagues, and their communities.”
 
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: "Many congratulations to all the winners of this year’s National Teaching Awards.
 
“Their fantastic work and dedication to their students is truly an inspiration, and these awards provide well earnt recognition of the work of incredible teachers and school staff up and down the country.  
 
“We have some of the best teachers in the world and I want to thank every single person working so hard to support children and young people for their expertise and commitment.”

Full list of Pearson National Teaching Award Gold Winners:
The Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education
Andrew Sanders, Moorcroft School, Uxbridge
 
The Award for FE Team of the Year
Health Studies Team at North West Regional College, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
 
The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School
Helen Stott, Allerton CE Primary School, Leeds
 
The Award for Impact through Partnership
Royal Opera House: Create and Dance Partnership in Coventry, Earlsdon Primary School, Coventry
 
The Award for Lifetime Achievement
Angela Williams, Huddersfield New College, Huddersfield
 
The Award for Making a Difference - Secondary School of the Year
Limavady High School, Limavady, Northern Ireland
 
The Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year
Simon Wheatcroft, Outwood Academy Adwick, Doncaster
 
The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School
Nicola Richards, Caegarw Primary School, Mountain Ash, Wales
 
The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School
Tara Hall, Fir Vale School, Sheffield
 
The Award for Digital Innovator of the Year
Kalam Neale, Barnsley College, Barnsley
 
The Award for Early Years Team of the Year
The Early Years Team at Redgate Community Primary School, Liverpool
 
The Award for FE Lecturer of the Year
Steph Lee-Vae, The Bedford College Group, Bedford
 
The Award for Making a Difference - Primary School of the Year
Port Ellen Primary School, Isle of Islay, Scotland
 
The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year
Esta Bernardini, Carlton Keighley, Keighley
 
The Award for Unsung Hero
Carolynn Southcombe, Cottingham CofE Primary School, Cottingham
 
The Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School
Andrew O'Neill, All Saints Catholic College, Kensington