The Tes Schools Awards have been held tonight for the 15th year to celebrate the commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK.
The awards brought together nominated teachers and schools from across the UK state and independent settings, including early years, primary and secondary schools.
A panel of judges - including school leaders, experts and education researchers - has helped select the 2023 winners, who were announced this evening at a gala ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
This year, there were 21 award categories, including two special awards; the award for new resource author of the year, which went to Dan Pearle for his “One Stop Assembly Shop” - a “how to” guide for inspirational school assemblies - and the lifetime achievement award, which went to Dr Elizabeth Sidwell, who was national schools commissioner for England from 2011 to 2013.
Jon Severs, Tes editor and chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards, said: “With these awards we honour the education community, whom 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.”
Tes Schools Awards 2023 winners:
- 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
- School of the year for staff wellbeing: The Southwater Infant Academy, West Sussex
- Excellence in creative arts: Chiswick School, London
- Teaching assistant of the year: In Wha Kim, Queen Katharine 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 (state): Delia Smith OBE, Ark Academy, Wembley, London
- Headteacher of the year (independent): Heather Hanbury, Lady Eleanor Holles School, London
- Early years foundation stage 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
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