Teachers, leaders and carers across the country continue to be
recognised for their work during the Covid 19 pandemic in the 2021
New Year’s Honours. 119 people have been recognised in this year’s
New Year Honours List for their outstanding contributions to the
education and children’s services sectors. The list includes
headteachers, teachers, social workers, foster carers and many more
who work with the most disadvantaged in society as well as those
selected for their efforts during...Request free trial
Teachers, leaders and carers across the country continue to be
recognised for their work during the Covid 19 pandemic in the 2021
New Year’s Honours.
119 people have been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours
List for their outstanding contributions to the education and
children’s services sectors. The list includes headteachers,
teachers, social workers, foster carers and many more who work with
the most disadvantaged in society as well as those selected for
their efforts during the pandemic.
Education Secretary, said:
“The work that went in to making sure pupils could continue their
vital education during national restrictions has been phenomenal.
It is fantastic to see so many people being recognised with some of
the highest honours this country can award.
“I would like to congratulate all the recipients on the New Year’s
List because their work is so inspiring and deserving of
recognition.
“I would also like to offer a special thank you to those who
continue to dedicate their time and support during this national
effort to combat Covid 19. This list highlights the many committed
professionals who are working tirelessly across education and
children’s services to deliver better outcomes for young people and
students across the country during this challenging period.”
Among those honoured are foster carers Nigel and Rachel Poulton who
took in 11 children during the pandemic. The couple planned each
child’s time carefully, making time to home school each child based
on their individual needs, drawing on their own skills but also
accessing online tutors to ensure no child is disadvantaged due to
the exceptional situation.
Professor Edward Peck, Vice chancellor at Nottingham Trent
University (NTU), has received a CBE for ensuring NTU’s commitment
to furthering social mobility through education by supporting
students from less privileged backgrounds. A notable example of
Peck’s efforts was during the coronavirus lockdown when he waived
accommodation fees for law students who had left the city so the
financial burden of Coronavirus was not passed on to students.
Similarly Mark Siswick, headteacher at Chesterton Primary School,
located in a highly deprived area of South West London, has
received an MBE for his efforts during the pandemic. When the Prime
Minister announced that all schools would be closed from 23 March
2020 except for vulnerable children and the children of key
workers, Siswick was at the forefront of an effort to make over 140
films that teach the Government's Letters and Sounds programme
available to children remotely.
A number of non-Covid 19 related nominees also feature on the list.
Irene Lucas-Hayes, Chair of the Hays Travel Group has received a
DBE for her passion, drive and determination to create
opportunities for communities and individuals within them. She has
focused consistently on creating an environment in which employment
opportunities are supported by the acquisition of skills, whether
it be in promoting apprenticeships in local authorities and the
travel industry, or through her work on encouraging advanced
manufacturing investments in the North East.
