NewVIc honours programme manager and history lecturer Carina Ancell.
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A college in Plaistow has been shortlisted for two national teaching awards.
Newham Sixth Form College (NewVIc) performing arts department is a finalist for further education team of the year while honours programme manager and history lecturer Carina Ancell is up for FE lecturer of the year in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2021.
It was selected from thousands of nominations and there are 85 finalists across England, Northern Ireland and Wales in 15 categories covering primary, secondary and FE sectors.
NewVIc s performing arts team have developed programme links to industry professionals and provide students with work-based learning and skills, including working on national shows.
EXCEPTIONAL: Martin Knowles A HEADTEACHER from Bolton has been shortlisted for a teaching Oscar . Martin Knowles, principal of Essa Academy, is in the running for this year s prestigious Pearson s National Secondary School Headteacher of the Year. Known as the Oscars of the teaching profession, the Pearson National Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in education, recognising the amazing work of teachers across the UK. Scores of those in teaching profession are nominated but only a few are shortlisted. Martin Knowles Mr Knowles has been head of the Great Lever based school for nearly four years, and under his leadership the school is now in the top 20 per cent nationally for pupil progress and is oversubscribed.
EXCEPTIONAL: Martin Knowles A HEADTEACHER from Bolton has been shortlisted for a teaching Oscar . Martin Knowles, principal of Essa Academy, is in the running for this year s prestigious Pearson s National Secondary School Headteacher of the Year. Known as the Oscars of the teaching profession, the Pearson National Teaching Awards are an annual celebration of excellence in education, recognising the amazing work of teachers across the UK. Scores of those in teaching profession are nominated but only a few are shortlisted. Martin Knowles Mr Knowles has been head of the Great Lever based school for nearly four years, and under his leadership the school is now in the top 20 per cent nationally for pupil progress and is oversubscribed.
Outwood Primary Academy Alne, formerly Alne Primary School, has become part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The primary academy was rated as Inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2019, and subsequently Outwood was named as the preferred sponsor. Outwood had been working with the school prior to its conversion, to ensure a smooth transition. Head Michelle Dawson will remain as principal of the new academy. She said: “We are looking forward to joining the Outwood Family and this is an exciting time for Alne. Outwood has great experience in North Yorkshire of not only transforming schools, but also playing an active role in the communities they serve.
A SCHOOL for pupils with additional learning needs has been named the most thanked school in Wales. Ysgol Tir Morfa in Rhyl secured the title through the Teaching Awards Trust s Thank a Teacher campaign. As part of the campaign, students, staff, and parents at the school have been sending thank you cards to their teachers. Cards have been sent via the online portal between colleagues, and from children or parents to their teachers, in a collective effort to praise and acknowledge the individuals going the extra mile. Rhona O’Neill, headteacher at Ysgol Tir Morfa, said: Sending thank you cards through the Thank a Teacher campaignhas been a wonderful morale booster for our staff and families.