Winners announced at the 2023 ‘Oscars of Education’
It was a night to celebrate for teachers and schools across the UK, as the winners of the Tes Schools Awards – one of the most prestigious events in the UK education calendar – were announced.
Dubbed the ‘Oscars of Education’, the Tes Schools Awards, is now in its landmark 15th year and celebrates the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 23rd June at the Grosvenor House Hotel, on London’s Park Lane.
The 2023 Tes Schools Awards brought together the best teachers and schools from UK state and independent settings, including early years, primary schools and secondary schools.
The panel of awards judges included school leaders, experts and education researchers. The objectivity, professionalism and high standards of the Tes Schools Awards judges and the judging process has helped establish the awards as a well-respected achievement for any school chosen as a finalist or winner. This year there were 21 award categories including two special awards, honouring the classroom New Resource Author of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The winners of the 2023 Tes Schools Awards were:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr Elizabeth Sidwell
- New Resource Author of the Year: Dan Pearle ‘One Stop Assembly Shop’
- Best Use of Technology: Eltham College, London
- Community Engagement Initiative of the Year: Alva Academy, Clackmannanshire
- Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year: Thornbury Primary School, Devon
- Staff Wellbeing School of the Year: The Southwater Infant Academy, West Sussex
- Excellence in Creative Arts: Chiswick School, London
- Teaching Assistant of the Year: In Wha Kim, Queen Katherine School, Peterborough
- Central Team Leader of the Year: Natalie Hardman, Wellspring Academy Trust, South Yorkshire
- Primary Curriculum Leader of the Year: Sally Goodridge, Summerhill Primary Academy, Bristol
- Subject Lead of the Year (Secondary): David Clifford, Alva Academy, Clackmannanshire
- Headteacher of the Year (Independent): Heather Hanbury, Lady Eleanor Holles School, Hampton
- Headteacher of the Year (State): Delia Smith OBE, Ark Academy, Wembley, London
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Setting of the Year: Lime Tree Primary, Manchester
- Inclusive School of the Year: Formby High School, Merseyside
- Specialist Provision School of the Year: Rowan Tree Primary School, Lancashire
- Boarding School of the Year: Felsted School, Essex
- Independent Prep School of the Year: Eversfield Prep School, West Midlands
- Primary School of the Year: Peartree Spring Primary School, Hertfordshire
- Independent Senior School of the Year: Caterham School, Surrey
- Secondary School of the Year: The Totteridge Academy, London
Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards Jon Severs said: “With these awards we honour the education community, who we’ve served for nearly 113 years. This year has seen some incredibly high-quality entries.
“These awards showcase just how vital our education professionals are to every facet of this country. Teachers, leaders and support staff all play such an important role in schools: this is our chance to say thank you for all that they do.”
To find out more, please visit: https://www.tes.com/en-gb/schools-awards
Frozen the Musical provided a spectacular opening to the Tes Schools Awards. Laura Emmitt performed Let it Go to the delight of the guests!