David Jones of Pembrokeshire College wins prestigious National Teaching Award

David Jones, Learner Transition Co-ordinator of Pembrokeshire College is announced as the gold winner of the Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education in the 2023 Pearson National Teaching Awards on BBC’s The One Show ahead of Saturday’s awards ceremony. David Jones, Learner Transition Co-ordinator at Pembrokeshire College has been announced as the gold winner […]

Stockton headteacher wins award live on BBC’s The One Show

A North East headteacher who has been described as the ‘beating heart’ of her school community has won an award after it was announced live on the BBC. Maria Carlton, executive headteacher at Bewley and Kirklevington Primary Schools, has been announced as the gold winner of the award for ‘Headteacher of the Year in a […]

Callington Community College teacher announced as winner of prestigious award

Dr Jo Turner, early careers teacher lead at Callington Community College has been announced as the gold winner of the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School in the 2023 Pearson National Teaching Awards on BBC’s The One Show. Jo has been recognised for her unwavering commitment to her students and the wider school […]

Pembrokeshire College lecturer celebrated on The One Show

A PEMBROKESHIRE teacher has won a special award for his work with students with additional needs. On last night’s The One Show on BBC One, David Jones – a learner transition co-ordinator at Pembrokeshire College – was officially announced as the gold winner of the Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education in the 2023 […]

Bewley and Kirklevington Primary Head Teacher wins Gold Teaching Award

Maria Carlton, Executive Head Teacher at Bewley and Kirklevington Primary Schools has been announced as the gold winner of the Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School in the 2023 Pearson National Teaching Awards on BBC’s The One Show. Maria has been recognised for her unwavering commitment to her students and the […]

Teaching Awards Silver Winner shares top tips for school leaders

How did it feel to win a Silver National Teaching Award? I am absolutely delighted to receive a Silver Award in the National Teaching Awards 2023 for Lifetime Achievement. This is a special year as The Teaching Awards Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary. The award is truly humbling and, as the product of a tough council […]

Sandwell School wins National Teaching Award

Staff at St Michael’s Church of England High School are celebrating after winning a Pearson National Teaching Silver Award for Making a Difference. St Michael’s, based in Sandwell; it is the only Anglican Secondary school in the borough and one of only two in Birmingham. Headteacher, Christina Handy-Rivett, said:  “I am extremely proud of Student Voice […]

Fill the skills gap with teaching role

Pupils fly high with ex-RAF engineer Dominic Whelan had a successful career as a RAF engineer before setting up a small components workshop (Jane Hamilton writes). After training recruits, he realised he could share his knowledge more widely by teaching.  Whelan, 48, is now an automotive teacher at Sandwell College, West Midlands and won the […]

The Teaching Awards Trust ‘Gallery of Greats’ exhibition

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Teaching Awards Trust, a selection of images of some of this year’s silver award winners have been captured for our ‘Gallery of Greats’ exhibition, delivered in collaboration with photographer and part-time teacher, Donna Bridgewater, and Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. The exhibition is available to view […]

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