I was predicted to get 2 GCSEs and ended up with 8 and I can honestly say that was down to Miss Richards.
Anonymous student
In the classrooms of the most effective teachers, students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and those with behavioural difficulties learn as much as their peers.
Professor Dylan Wiliam, Institute of Education
All young people deserve the best possible education
The unique transformational power of education is undisputed. It supports young people to grow in confidence and self-esteem, helping them to achieve their potential and grow into positive and informed adults. It also provides one of the few real opportunities for social mobility, allowing individuals to break free from poverty; it is the most powerful means by which governments can hope to deliver equality of opportunity and social justice.
Whilst education is a priority for all political parties and there many thousands of dedicated and inspirational teachers in schools across the UK, too many young people leave school without gaining basic skills, leaving them struggling to gain employment, support themselves or achieve success in later life:
The current system is failing many of our children
How the Teaching Awards can help overcome these issues
In the context of these negative indicators, the Teaching Awards actively identifies those teachers and headteachers who are succeeding, who challenge the status quo and achieve exceptional results, often against the odds. Their work demonstrates successful strategies that can inspire, encourage and motivate others. The work of these educators should and can be studied and evaluated in order to support other colleagues.
Help us gain recognition for their work so that it is valued and shared across the profession in order to support more teachers to transform young people’s lives.
For more information, please contact Sophie Byatt at sophieb@teachingawards.com
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