The Tes Schools Awards, now in its 13th year, celebrates the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK and is one of the biggest nights in the UK education calendar – pioneers, passionate educators and persistent campaigners are among the extraordinary education talent honoured each year.
Emma Smythe, a teacher at Parkwood Academy in Sheffield, has been named on the shortlist and is in the running for the Classroom support assistant of the year award.
After the year it has been for anyone and everyone in education, to be featured on this year’s shortlist is a huge achievement, showcasing the very best of what the UK education sector has to offer.
Chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards and Editor of Tes magazine, Jon Severs, said: “It is more important this year than ever before to celebrate the fantastic work schools do because in the past 12 months they have gone above and beyond to ensure pupils were able to be educated and be kept safe in…