At the Pearson National Teaching Awards Reception at
the House of Commons, the Education Secretary met
short-listed teachers and praised them, and all 450,000
teachers across England, for their selfless and
dedicated work in inspiring young people.
Those attending the reception had been shortlisted for
one of the categories of the Teaching Awards, in
recognition of their outstanding commitment to
inspiring young people through their role in the
classroom.
Speaking at the reception, the Education Secretary
said:
To be shortlisted from thousands of applications
across the UK is an extraordinary achievement and a
testament to your commitment to the profession. In my
time as Education Secretary I’ve visited over 100
schools and getting out and about and into classrooms
is one of the best bits of my job because I get a
chance to see the fantastic teaching and learning
that is your every day.
I am sure you all know better than me, how rewarding
a career in teaching can be, but I’m also acutely
aware, that at times it can be a challenging one.
Over the summer holidays I hope you will take some
time to reflect on your fantastic achievements and
special moments from the last academic year.
The DfE sponsored two of the thirteen categories in
this year’s National Teaching Awards; Outstanding New
Teacher and Lifetime Achievement.
The four headteachers nominated for the Lifetime
Achievement award, in recognition of their immense
contribution to education and to the many thousands of
young lives they have changed for the better, are
listed below:
- David Blow, The Ashcombe School, Surrey;
- Frank McCarron, Stockport Academy, Cheshire;
- Keith Berry, Park Community Academy, Lancashire;
and
- Teresa Roche, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School,
Derbyshire.
The five teachers nominated for the Outstanding New
Teacher prize, recognising the inspiration to all new
teachers dedicating their careers to shaping young
minds and inspiring them to succeed, are listed below:
- Sharmin Rahman, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England
Primary School, Oxfordshire;
- India Brown, Fulham Cross Girls’ School and
Language College, London;
- Natalie Wilsher, The Gryphon School, Dorset;
- Francesca Buckland, World’s End Junior School,
Birmingham; and
- Connor Goulding, Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School,
Bolton.
