2019 award winners
More than 400 nominations were received for education awards in 2019.
Excellence in early years education
Sponsored by Cruise and Maritime Voyages.
Winner: Nicola Barrett, Benyon Primary School
Finalists:
- Tracey Butcher and Tracey Richardson, Ortu Corringham Primary School
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Team, Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
- Victoria Lennon Humphrey, Play 2 Learn Day Nursery
Newcomer of the year
Sponsored by Strategy Education.
Winner: Hannah Lebeze, St Clere’s School
Finalists:
- Sam Morley, Arthur Bugler Primary School
- Cieran Hellis Tatum, Ortu Gable Hall School
- Harry Walker, Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Teaching and school support of the year
Sponsored by Palmers Solicitors.
Winner: Jackie Shepard Ashby, The Olive AP Academy
Finalists:
- Megan Davis, Treetops School
- Kristie Gibbs and Dawn Webster, Ortu Corringham Primary School
- Mel Pitcher, Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Excellence in English or science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM)
Sponsored by Greenergy.
Winner: Year One Team, Arthur Bugler Primary School
Finalists:
- Stacey Dixon, Ortu Gable Hall School
- Dimi Gospodinova, Dilkes Academy
- Adam Guilbert, The Olive AP Academy
Opportunities in skills development
Sponsored by ALM Training.
Winner: Yuen-Man Yau, The Consultancy Home Counties (TCHC) group
Finalists:
- Greg Perry, Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
- Heather Westrop, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
- Work Experience Team, USP Palmers College
Excellence in creative arts or culture
Sponsored by High House Production Park.
Winner: Cross-Curricular Team, William Edwards School
Finalists:
- Jenny Hill, The Gateway Academy
- Performing Arts Team, Ortu Gable Hall School
- Gemma Waters, Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Mental health and well-being champion
Sponsored by Moore Kingston Smith.
Winner: Well-Being Team, Belmont Castle Academy
Finalists:
- Lorraine Barnes, Dilkes Academy
- Stuart Holmes, Abbots Hall Primary Academy
- Jean Nancolas, Stanford-le-Hope Primary School
Teacher of the year, primary
Sponsored by DP World London Gateway.
Winner: Nadia Kemel, Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Finalists:
- Fiona Carter, Beacon Hill Academy
- Lucy Chipperfield, Arthur Bugler Primary School
- Mark Jepson, Benyon Primary School
Teacher of the year, secondary
Sponsored by Port of Tilbury.
Winner: Mark Harvey, Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Finalists:
- Adam Guilbert, The Olive AP Academy
- Maxine Murray, Treetops School
- Leanne Nancolas, Ortu Gable Hall School
Education leader of the year
Sponsored by HW Wilson Ltd.
Winner: Laura James, Abbots Hall Primary Academy
Finalists:
- Ian Broyd, Warren Primary School
- Rhys Latham, Dilkes Academy
- Katie Thwaites, USP Palmers College
Unsung hero
Sponsored by Eternity Events.
Winner: Bev Bennett, Ortu Corringham Primary School
Finalists:
- Charlotte Harman, Proximity: Church
- Andy Melbourne, Willow Garden Day Nursery
- Kerry Willis, North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT)