This week, Sidcot School and the ELAN multi-academy trust celebrated their Partnership work in a sparkling awards ceremony at the Pearson National Teaching Awards in London. Hosted by Gabby Roslin, the awards is a prestigious event that highlights the achievements and transformative impact of educators. Sidcot [...]
An island college’s school partnership has been recognised with a national teaching award, which sector leaders say further illustrates the importance of investing in further education to the benefit of local schools, communities, and industries. UHI Shetland’s School–College Partnership Programme with Shetland [...]
Former principal of the Chichester College Group, Shelagh Legrave, has received a lifetime achievement award for her contribution to further education locally and across the UK. She left the college when she was appointed by the government as Further Education Commissioner [...]
For over 13 years, Hairdressing Lecturer Lisa has inspired learners from all backgrounds to achieve their potential. As well as being an inspirational mentor, she set up projects to teach students while they helped others in the local community. Her [...]
Shona McFadyen has been awarded GOLD in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards, being named Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2025. Shona, received her award at the prestigious award ceremony on Saturday night (29/11) which was presented by the Rt [...]
UHI Shetland achieved a gold award at a prestigious ceremony which honoured the college’s school partnership programme for S5 and S6 pupils. The programme was selected as the winner of Gold Award for School or College Partnership Programme of the Year.
Lynn Griffiths of Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili has been recognised as the Gold Winner of the Award for Lifetime Achievement in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards, considered the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. The exclusive reveal was mentioned last night on BBC’s The [...]
Winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards will be announced across the week on The One Show, which aired at 7pm on Thursday on BBC One. The episode spotlighted Lee Smith, Hethersett Academy’s site manager, who is the Gold Winner of [...]
A Brighton teacher found out she had been named the best in the country during a surprise visit from the BBC. Jolie Bartley, head of performing arts at Varndean School, has been declared the winner of teacher of the year in [...]
Abbot’s Lea School has been recognised as the Gold Winner of the SEND and Inclusive Practice category in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards, dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. The exclusive reveal was featured on BBC’s The One Show, [...]
Carlton Junior and Infant School celebrates national recognition for long-serving staff member A local teaching assistant has been revealed as a Gold Winner in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards after receiving a surprise visit from BBC’s The One Show. Shagufta Mirza, a [...]
Dan Crossman, headteacher at Marlborough St Mary’s School, will be heading to London in November to attend the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. Mr Crossman is in the running for a Gold Award in the Headteacher of the Year category at [...]
A local primary school teacher will be heading to London for the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. The Pearson National Teaching Awards annual glamorous awards ceremony will be taking place on 29 November, where teachers, lecturers, support staff and institutions from [...]
When school site manager Lee Smith realised his colleague Jeff hadn’t shown up for work, he knew something was wrong. “It got to probably, I think, about eight o’clock. And yeah, it just didn’t feel right,” Smith told Big Issue. “With [...]
Ahead of the launch of the 2026 Pearson National Teaching Awards, we spoke to some of our past winners about what winning has meant for them. Not just in the moment, but in the months and years that followed. Winning a [...]
Antoinette Hamilton champions the use of innovative technologies such as AR/VR tools and green screen technology to drive inclusivity and innovation in her school, giving children a magical blend of learning methods and real-world experiences. Having spent years experimenting with technology, [...]
Woolenwick Infant & Nursery School in Stevenage is led by an imaginative and effective team, constantly looking for new and interesting ways to improve creativity, curiosity and attainment for its young learners. The school offers exciting opportunities both inside and [...]
