Mrs Trish Gribble

Teaching Awards 2009 Winner

The TDA Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year

Stoke Damerel Community College, PLYMOUTH

Trish Gribble’s motto in life is that “mountains are there to be climbed” and it is a philosophy she applies just as readily to her students. Many have overcome learning difficulties, or tough home and personal circumstances, to go on to achieve well beyond their expectations because of her input.

Through her work as assistant director of sixth form and coordinator of the Princes Trust, Trish has helped and supported students to achieve their potential. It is down to her that a visually-impaired student became the first from a mainstream school to go to university. She supported another student to leave a violent home and become independent, resulting in the young woman now working as a TA herself. The list of pupils she has helped through life-changing situations is endless.

The student who nominated her said: “She is a wonderful all round member of staff. She can do anything, even though she is a teaching assistant.”

Trish has recently worked with the parents of Muslim students to build trust so that they could attend a residential event. It was the first time the girls were allowed to go away from home unchaperoned by a family member.

As assistant director of sixth form, she has responsibility for the individual education plans of special needs students ensuring that their needs are met and their progress is mapped and reviewed regularly. She also delivers health and social care at key stage 4 and 5 within UQT status. She leads in the sixth form by example and the work that she has undertaken with vulnerable groups in supporting their learning and development are seen by other professionals as an example of good practice.

One student said Trish “always speaks kindly to students and makes us want to be there, working as hard as we can". A colleague said she was “a key member of staff who keeps us all sane when we think we are losing it!”

Trish works closely with Julie Bevan, regional winner of the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School.

Judges said: “Trish is selfless and tireless in her work.”

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• Congratulations !

  Hi Trish, Just to say many Congratulations on your award. Jody x

  Posted: November 9, 2009 at 10:11 AM | Author: Jody Edmondson

• You can do it!!!

  We all told you didnt we trish and you did it. well thats all i can say and i think any school (Stoke damerel) would be luky to have you!!!

  Posted: November 9, 2009 at 14:11 PM | Author: Stefan Bailey

• :D

  trish is a very caring person she cares about her students not like most teachers who listen because they have to.she wants to listen and she wants to help and ive found that when i go to trish with a problem she always make me feel better :D i love you trish very muchly you are the most urber awesome teacher i have ever met loves you DUDE :) PEACE OUT (yn)

  Posted: November 10, 2009 at 12:11 PM | Author: paisley tovey

• well done

  hello Mrs.Gribble I just want to say well done on the teaching awards Congratulations xxxx.

  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 13:11 PM | Author: Joshua Halliday

• :D

  Hi Trish, Massive thank you for all the help you have given me, couldn't think of any one else who deserves the award more than you. 'if thomas the tank can do it then so can you' :D x x x

  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 14:11 PM | Author: Shannon Lewis

• well done

  i am a new year 7 at sdcc and its such a pleasure to know that we have the best teaching assistent GO MRS GRIBBLE

  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 19:11 PM | Author: tori hallgarth

• Congratulations x

  well done trish you really diserved it xx

  Posted: November 12, 2009 at 07:11 AM | Author: kelsey moore

• well done

  hi mrs well done for your great work

  Posted: November 12, 2009 at 13:11 PM | Author: naomie ohen

• school

  Thankyou ever so much for all your help in the lesson that you have teached me in thankyou for your support love from Natasha

  Posted: November 12, 2009 at 19:11 PM | Author: Natasha Mead

• Well Done

  well done evry one is so proud of you they are so lucky to have you as a teacher! i cant belive it was you that won it at least its went to someone special!! xxx i think you are a star well done!! xxxxx Amber..x

  Posted: November 13, 2009 at 09:11 AM | Author: Amber Wildman

• Mrs gribble! x

  This is to mrs gribble I want to say thank you to mrs gribble because she is the best teacher because she cares about her students not because she has to because she wants to =) stoke damerel wouldnt be the same without her. when i started 6form i wasnt going to my work expierence or college because i didnt have any confidence but mrs gribble changed that and im now going to my work expierence and college and really enjoying it =) x and i aslo was going work for my work expierence out of school on the summer holidays =) we are very lucky to have mrs gribble at our school =) xx

  Posted: November 13, 2009 at 14:11 PM | Author: Holly pakeman =) x

• Massive Congrats Trish! :)

  Absolutely Amazing! You deserve that award fair and square, what a fabulous teacher you are and a genuine person! Stoke Damerel is really proud to have such a fine representitive! Very Well done and carry on being Outstanding, you really touch the lives of young people and staff. Xx

  Posted: November 13, 2009 at 19:11 PM | Author: Megan J

• I knew you could do it!!!

  Well done Trish, i just knew you would win :) You are the best teacher i have ever had and the students are so glad to have someone like you at our school Xx

  Posted: November 17, 2009 at 12:11 PM | Author: kerry-Ann Stewart

• :D

  hey, ur really good at what you do :D

  Posted: November 17, 2009 at 15:11 PM | Author: shawna walsh

• congrats

  The Prince's Trust group are so proud of you.You are a amazing person Trish , your careing and you are always there for people. When i had my up and my down's you were always there to help and i just want to say thankyou for what you have done for me.We are very lucky to have you as a teacher; but your not just a teacher your a friend. congrats. xxxxx

  Posted: November 18, 2009 at 11:11 AM | Author: becky trewin

• thanx

  thank you trish for everythin u done for me when i needed help with my childcare course ur a star well done on the award xxxx

  Posted: November 18, 2009 at 20:11 PM | Author: antonia hendrick

• WE LOVE YOU !!!

  Hi Trish, We just want to say well done! We are so proud of your achievement and to call you our teacher. You do so much for us and we couldn't thank you enough. You are like a shining star in our life's and you always manage to put a smile on our face. You know how to make us giggle. Just remember we will always love you and always be proud of you. Love Stacey, Kirsty + Gemma xxxxxxxxxx

  Posted: November 30, 2009 at 13:11 PM | Author: stacey, kirsty + gemma

• congras Trish Gribble

  congrats trish for winning teaching awards

  Posted: December 5, 2009 at 17:12 PM | Author: fawzia

• congrats

  congrats on your win

  Posted: February 28, 2010 at 12:02 PM | Author: amy southgate

• you are a star

  your a brilliant teacher and everyone loves you at st pancreas church xxx

  Posted: March 5, 2010 at 12:03 PM | Author: sarahlatto

• WOw

  congrats miss i got to stoke damerel and i am proud of u

  Posted: May 26, 2010 at 17:05 PM | Author: chloe

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