• The Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School
  • Khalsa Primary School
  • 2020
  • Slough, Berkshire

Sakara Vitellaro is an exceptional teacher and mentor, who offers a range of initiatives both inside the class and beyond.

In addition to her teaching work, Sakara is a trained moderator for KS2 writing, and was named lead moderator in her first year in the role. As part of this role, she supports Slough’s assessment manager with training teachers across the borough in the assessment of writing as well as leading a team to ensure assessment of writing is accurate across Slough’s schools.

Colleagues say what makes Sakara so special is her passion for education and the investment into every pupil, while making their learning enjoyable.