LAST night saw the celebrations of all things education as teachers, support staff and leaders were among the winners at the second Gazette Education Awards.
Hosted at the Apollo Hotel, the gathered crowd heard the stories of the winners of the 15 awards, followed by their emotional reaction.
Here is the list of the winners from the ceremony on July 4:
Teaching Assistant/Support Staff Award- Charlotte Adlam, from Cranbourne
Secondary School Teacher Award, sponsored by Hampshire County Council- Laura Saunders, from Cranbourne
Leadership (Primary) Award- Steph Walker, from North Waltham Primary School
Science and Technology Award, sponsored by Queen Mary's College- Victoria Mandizha, from Brighton Hill Community School
Voluntary Contribution Award, sponsored by Apollo Hotel- Paul Penney, from Brighton Hill Community School
Leadership (Secondary) Award- Chris Edwards, from Brighton Hill Community School
Business in Schools Award, sponsored by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council- Kavita Banga, from Aldworth School
Special Education Needs Staff Award- Karin Graham, from Ashford Hill School
Community Involvement Award, sponsored by David Wilson Homes- Dave Watton
College Teacher Award, sponsored by Basingstoke ITEC- Sarah Pithers, from Queen Mary's College
Nursery/Primary School Award- Theresa James, from Castle Hill Primary School
Innovation Award, sponsored by Centerprise International- Michael Watkinson, from Aldworth School
Apprentice Award, sponsored by Basingstoke College of Technology- Ellie Thurman, former BCoT apprentice and apprentice at Sandford Springs
Teaching Assistant/Support Staff (Primary)- Ludy Horrobin, from Maple Ridge Primary School
Leadership Award, (Nursery)- Mandy Lawday, from Starlings Pre-school
Congratulations to all the winners, and for interviews with the award winners and photos from the event, the Gazette will be having a full spread in next week's newspaper on July 29.
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