Gosia Watts

  • Teacher of the Year in a Primary School
  • Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
  • Gold Winners
  • 2025
  • Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Assistant principal at Park Hill, Gosia brings a wealth of personal experience and passion to her teaching, rooted in an inspirational journey that started in her native Poland. This background provides her with a profound understanding and deep empathy for children learning English as an additional language (EAL), allowing her to connect with and give valuable support to pupils navigating new linguistic and cultural landscapes. Alongside her dedication to language and learning, Gosia shares her enthusiasm for horticulture, appreciating the patience and nurturing required to help living things flourish — principles she seamlessly translates into her inclusive and encouraging classroom environment. In one of the most deprived areas of the country and faced with real challenges, Gosia’s relentless energy and commitment to bettering the life chances of every child at Park Hill have seen her become an inspiration to pupils, parents and the diverse community they live in.