The Buckinghamshire School Awards 2024

We are proud to have hosted the second Buckinghamshire School Awards celebrating our incredible teachers, governors and school staff across the county.

The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the positive impact our schools make to children and young people across Buckinghamshire.

This year we have 12 award categories.

Almost 130 nominations were received across the 12 categories.

After a two-stage judging process, we are pleased to announce our fantastic finalists and winners:

New Teacher of the Year Award

The finalists were:

  • Zidane Salmon, The Grange School
  • Amy Lyne, Stocklake Park Community School
  • Connor Mulholland, The Royal Grammar School

Congratulations to the winner, Zidane Salmon from The Grange School!

Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University

The finalists were:

  • The Inclusion and Pastoral Team, Princes Risborough Primary School
  • The Inclusion Team, Green Ridge Primary Academy
  • The Early Years Team, Green Ridge Primary Academy

Congratulations to the winners, The Inclusion and Pastoral Team from Princes Risborough Primary School!

Health and Wellbeing Award - Sponsored by LEAP

The finalists were:

  • The Wellbeing Leads and DSL, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
  • The Pastoral Team, Oakridge School
  • The Chilterns League

Congratulations to the winners, The Wellbeing Leads and DSL at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School!

Primary Senior Leadership Team of the Year Award

The finalists were:

  • The Senior Leadership Team, Oakridge School
  • The Senior Leadership Team, Widmer End Combined School
  • The Extended Leadership Team, William Harding School

Congratulations to the winners, The Senior Leadership Team at Oakridge School!

Secondary Senior Leadership Team of the Year Award - Sponsored by HYPNOS

The finalists were:

  • The Senior Leadership Team, Furze Down School
  • The Senior Leadership Team, Aylesbury High School

Congratulations to the winners, The Senior Leadership Team at Furze Down School!

Great Governance Award

The finalists were:

  • Janet Sharp, Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School
  • Laura Nunn, Green Ridge Primary Academy
  • The Governing Body, The Beaconsfield School

Congratulations to the winner, Janet Sharp from Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School!

Student Voice - Primary Teacher of the Year Award - Presented by The Rothschild Foundation and Waddesdon Manor

The finalists were:

  • Rosie Robertson, Bedgrove Junior School
  • Sarah Wilson, Juniper Hill School
  • Sarah Moore, The Gerrards Cross Church of England School

Congratulations to the winner, Sarah Moore from The Gerrards Cross Church of England School!

Student Voice - Secondary Teacher of the Year Award - Sponsored by Thakeham

The finalists were:

  • Lee Glenister, The Kingsbrook School
  • James Sempill, Amersham School
  • Sharon Wilyman, Beaconsfield High School

Congratulations to the winner, Sharon Wilyman from Beaconsfield High School!

School with Excellence in Early Years Award - Sponsored by The Entertainer

The finalists were:

  • Bowerdean Nursery School
  • Turnfurlong Infant School
  • Lane End Primary School

Congratulations to the winner, Bowerdean Nursery School!

Teaching Assistant of the Year Award - Sponsored by Wycombe Swan

The finalists were:

  • Alex Meachen, Green Ridge Primary Academy
  • Michelle Breith, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
  • Katie Tweed, Green Ridge Primary Academy

Congratulations to the winner, Alex Meachen from Green Ridge Primary Academy!

Unsung Heroes Award

The finalists were:

  • Lauren Curtis-Cross, Green Ridge Primary Academy
  • Siobhan Allinson, Chiltern Wood School
  • Raising Achievement Office, Pastoral Support, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar

Congratulations to the winner, Lauren Curtis-Cross from Green Ridge Primary Academy!

Teacher of the Year Award - Sponsored by Supply Desk

The finalists were:

  • David St Croix, West Wycombe Combined School
  • Claire Flynn, Ivingswood Academy
  • Janet West, Chalfont St Peter Infant School

Congratulations to the winner, David St Croix from West Wycombe Combined School!

The Sponsors

This year's awards were generously sponsored by:

  • Buckinghamshire New University
  • Hypnos
  • Leap
  • The Rothschild Foundation
  • Supply Desk
  • Thakeham
  • The Entertainer
  • Wycombe Swan
The winners of the Buckinghamshire School Awards 2024 stand on stage