By Gabriel Princewill-
An outstanding Uk teacher in Farnham has won a national award for digital innovation and his outstanding commitment to changing the lives of children.
Joe Yates, who is a teacher at Rowledge C of E Primary School in Farnham, Surrey, was honoured as one of 102 Pearson National Teaching silver award winners for Digital Innovator of the Year from a pool of thousands across the UK.
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The Pearson National Teaching Awards is an annual celebration of excellence in education, founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam to recognize the life-changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the lives of the young people they work with. Mr.Yates, was among a number of other teaching assistants recognized
This year marks its 22nd year of celebrating, award-winning teachers, teaching assistants, headteachers and lecturers across the UK.
Incredible teachers with a passion to bring the best out of pupils are in the minority, one of the reasons those special few making a mark on pupils and schools are highly relished. During the heights of the pandemic, pupils lucky enough to attend schools graced with exceptional teachers have made remarkable strides in their academic progress. Teachers were innovating in their methods of making remote teaching exciting for pupils, many paying regular visits to the homes of pupils, especially homes of vulnerable children.
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Innovation
Joe was particularly selected for his brilliant innovation in inspiring the pupils he works with by recruiting them as secret agents, learning explorers, and superheroes during the school closures, and also helping the development of YouTube Channels.
The motivational leader has been inspiring children and adults within primary schools for eleven years.
Yates has now been shortlisted to win one of just 15 gold awards later in the year, in a programme which will be broadcast on the BBC. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the exceptional school staff who have worked wonders during an incredibly challenging time for educators across the country.
The silver award winners are being honoured as part of the wider celebrations for Thank a Teacher Day, a national campaign to honour and recognize school staff for their incredible work.
The celebrations follow new data which shows how the previous year’s lockdowns have significantly changed how families across the country view the role of teachers.
New research from Parentkind and The Teaching Awards Trust highlights that three in four parents and carers have a newfound respect for the teaching profession following their experiences of remote learning during lockdown; 74.9% of survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they had more respect for the work that teachers do following their family’s experiences of remote learning.
Sir Michael Morpurgo, celebrated author and former Children’s Laureate, and president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “Thank a Teacher Day gives us all a chance, children, families, all of us, to pay tribute to those wonderful educators who change more lives than they will ever know.
“Today we say thank you to the teachers who have helped our young people navigate these most difficult of times, and who will continue to inspire countless young minds over the coming years.”
Joe has now been shortlisted to win one of just 15 Gold Awards later in the year, in a programme which will be broadcast on the BBC.
The silver award winners are being honoured as part of the wider celebrations for ‘Thank a Teacher Day’, a national campaign to honour and recognize school staff for their incredible work.
Education secretary, Gavin Williamson, said: “The hard work and dedication of teachers in schools, colleges and across the education sector during the pandemic has been inspiring, and while our teachers deserve the country’s recognition every year, this year’s Thank A Teacher Day is even more significant.
“The support they have provided children, young people and adults has been remarkable, and each and every one of us should be grateful for the part they have played over the past 18 months.
“Congratulations to all the silver award-winning educators, and every teacher who has gone above and beyond, inspiring and shaping our future generations to be the best they can be.”
The celebrations follow new data which shows how the previous year’s lockdowns have significantly changed how families across the country view the role of teachers.
New research from Parentkind and The Teaching Awards Trust highlights that three in four parents and carers have a newfound respect for the teaching profession following their experiences of remote learning during lockdown.
74.9 per cent of survey respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they had more respect for the work that teachers do following their family’s experiences of remote learning.
Dr Elise Ecoff, group director of education for Nord Anglia Education, said: “Congratulations to all the silver award winners on their fantastic achievement.
“The National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher Day is an important opportunity to recognise excellence in teaching and celebrate educators who are helping make a real difference to student learning through their passion and commitment.
“This has especially stood out in the last year with teachers using ingenuity, creativity and technology to inspire students.”
Sharon Hague, senior vice president of schools at Pearson UK, said: “After a year like no other we want to take today to say thank you to all the incredible school staff who have kept children and young people learning despite unprecedented challenges.
“We hope the celebrations today show how much you are appreciated and that your hard work has not gone unnoticed nor unrecognized.”
Segefield Community College was honoured with a Silver Award in The Award for Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the children they work with every day.
They were judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in every aspect, and is consistently one of the highest performing schools across the entire region. The school has been transformed by innovative teaching and learning approaches which encouraged staff and students to think deeply.
Proud students of Sedgefield Community College Celebrate awards
The school’s success is not measured solely by exams, but rather the wider development of the student. They invest heavily in careers education, develop partnerships with FE and HE providers, and help their students appreciate diversity to understand the fundamental British values of mutual respect and tolerance for others.
Other schools recognized in the awards includes Sedgefield Community College was honoured with a Silver Award in The Award for Making a Difference – Secondary School of the Year for their
Sedgefield Community College has now been shortlisted to win one of just 15 Gold Awards later in the year, in a programme which will be broadcast on the BBC. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the exceptional school staff who have worked wonders during an incredibly challenging time for educators across the country.
The Silver Award winners are being honoured as part of the wider celebrations for ‘Thank a Teacher Day’, a national campaign to honour and recognise school staff for their incredible work.
The celebrations follow new data which shows ho
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