Top of the class! - Celebrating Buckinghamshire’s outstanding school communities
The annual Buckinghamshire School Awards took place last night (Wednesday 26 June), shining a spotlight on the fantastic school staff, governors and leaders across Buckinghamshire.
Now in its second year, the event is a celebration of the dedication and effort of all those who work hard in schools across the county to provide quality education, learning and support to primary and secondary school children.
There were 12 categories in this year’s awards with individual school staff, governors and teams nominated by their school colleagues. More than 120 nominations were received across all categories. Those nominated were assessed by judges before the winners and runners-up were announced on the night.
The winners were:
- New Teacher of the Year – Zidane Salmon, The Grange School
- Inclusion Award – The Inclusion & Pastoral Team, Princes Risborough Primary School
- Health & Wellbeing Award – Wellbeing leads & DSL, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
- Primary Senior Leadership Team of the Year Award – The Senior Leadership Team, Oakridge School
- Secondary Senior Leadership Team of the Year Award – The Senior Leadership Team, Furze Down School
- Great Governance Award – Janet Sharp, Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School
- Student Voice Primary Teacher of the Year Award – Sarah Moore, The Gerrards Cross Church of England School
- Student Voice Secondary Teacher of the Year Award – Sharon Wilyman, Beaconsfield High School
- School with Excellence in Early Years Award – Bowerdean Nursery School
- Teaching Assistant of the Year Award – Alex Meachen, Green Ridge Primary Academy
- Unsung Heroes Award – Lauren Curtis-Cross, Green Ridge Primary Academy
- Teacher of the Year Award – David St Croix, West Wycombe Combined School
John Macilwraith, Buckinghamshire Council’s Corporate Director for Children’s Services said:
“From teachers and support staff in the classroom to school governors and leaders as well as those who provide valuable pastoral care, support and guidance, our schools in Buckinghamshire are filled with people who are dedicated to providing the best education possible to our children.
“Congratulations to all our winners and runners up and thank you to everyone who is involved in education in Buckinghamshire. However big or small your role, you are playing a vital part in preparing our young people to go out into the world and achieve their future potential.”
Winners and guests at the 2024 Buckinghamshire School Awards ceremony.