Kendal headteacher wins Pearson National Teaching Award

Matthew Jessop, of Crosthwaite C of E Primary School, was one of only five headteachers in the UK to win a Pearson National Teaching Silver Award in celebration of National Thank a Teacher Day. Selected among thousands of nominations, Mr Jessop was honoured with the award for [...]

Sue Higginson receives lifetime achievement honour

Sue Higginson, Principal and chief executive of Wirral Metropolitan College, received the silver award from the Pearson National Awards on Wednesday. The announcement came following a celebration event held in college for staff and students for National Thank A Teacher Day. A total of 89 winners [...]

Turton School teacher’s experience on Thank a Teacher Day

Schools, teachers, support staff, children and families across the country have come together to pay tribute to all the school staff at the heart of their communities, to mark the day (Wednesday June 21). Tony Grogan – a history teacher at Turton School in [...]

Award-winning Wigan teacher reveals all

Jackie Birch, assistant principal and year two teacher at St Peter’s CE Primary School in Hindley, was named as the Teacher of the Year in a Primary School at the Pearson National Teaching Awards in 2021. She was put forward for [...]

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