Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2017

The 14th annual Kent Teacher of the Year Awards brought best practice into the spotlight by showcasing the stars of Kent schools.

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Fifty finalists attended the prestigious event, which was hosted by Simon Dolby, chief executive of the KM Charity Team, and Nicola Everett, news editor for KMFM, and staged at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone.

A record 700 nominations were received and the winners were thrilled and humbled to be nominated for their efforts by members of their own community including pupils, parents and colleagues.

Mr Dolby said: “It gives me great pleasure to showcase the excellence and achievement taking place in the classroom every day. These awards are a big pat on the back to those going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure their pupils enjoy learning, build in confidence, and achieve their best.”

Winners were announced for each district followed by just 20 overall Kent champions. The cream of the crop included Sarah Symonds from Headcorn Primary School, Maidstone, who took the Kent Head Teacher of the Year crown; Sarah Laws from St Eanswythe’s CE Primary
School, Folkestone, awarded Kent Sports Teacher of the Year; and Carly Lucas from St George’s CE School, Gravesend, who took the Kent Maths Teacher of the Year accolade.

The event aims to spread best practice to all schools and to this end the organisers have published and circulated a booklet containing details of each award win.

For more details on the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards, including photographs of this year’s event, visit the Kent Teacher of the Year Awards website

Download the award programme detailing best practice

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