Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2016

Schools are invited to nominate their shining stars for recognition and reward at the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2016.

Key partners from across the county gathered at historic Leeds Castle, Maidstone for the official launch of the awards which are now open for nominations. Anyone can place a nomination including coworkers, parents and pupils. View the news report on the launch.

Staged each year for more than a decade, the event is run by the KM Group’s charity department to celebrate inspirational teachers, non-teaching members of staff and teams. Nominations can be made for those going that extra mile to contribute towards the success of their schools.

Categories include Primary School, Secondary School, Newly Qualified Teacher, Non-Teaching Member of Staff, and Volunteer.

Simon Dolby, chief executive of the KM Charity Team, said: “The Kent Teacher of the Year Awards shine a spotlight on schools with enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are making a real difference to children’s educational development and prospects."

He added: “If you know of an extraordinary person or team helping to make your school the best it can be why not submit a nomination and share their story with the county?”

A panel of judges will select district and overall winners for each category and more than 50 individuals will be recognised at a prestigious awards dinner on May 19 at Leeds Castle. There will be top prizes on offer in addition to a limited edition trophy for every overall winner.

Community partners backing the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2016 include Social Enterprise Kent, Kent Sport, SELT, Project Salus, Medway Council, Kent County Council, CXK, Kreston Reeves, Loop CR Ltd, Three R’s Teacher Recruitment, Canterbury Christ Church University, Leeds Castle, Marlowe Theatre and the following departments at the University of Kent: Politics and International Relations; Physical Sciences; Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science; Biosciences; European Culture and Languages; and History.

For more information or to nominate before the March 1 deadline, visit www.kentteacheroftheyear.co.uk.

Contact Details

Simon Dolby
Telephone: 0844 264 0291
Email: sdolby@thekmgroup.co.uk