Do you know a great teacher? If so, you can now nominate them for one of the categories in the 2025 Essex Teaching Awards.
The awards – now in their 11th year – are run by Essex County Council and recognise the outstanding contribution made by teachers and school staff in the county’s schools.
The awards will recognise individuals working across the education sector – from further education to childminders and support staff.
The full list of categories includes:
- Early years team of the year
- Childminder/childminding team of the year
- FE team of the year
- Headteacher of the year in a primary or secondary school
- Teacher of the year in a special school
- Lifetime achievement
- Making a difference – primary school of the year
- Making a difference – secondary school of the year
- School partnership
- Inclusive practice
- Outstanding new teacher of the year
- Teacher of the year in a primary school
- Teacher of the year in a secondary school or post-16
- Teaching assistant of the year
- Impact of digital innovation
- Support staff
Councillor Tony Ball, cabinet member for education excellence, lifelong learning and employability, said: ‘Everyone spends time in the formal education system and it’s the actions of individuals working in these settings that can influence some of the biggest decisions we’ll ever make.
‘The Essex Teaching Awards give us the opportunity to ensure those individuals get the recognition they deserve, allowing us to not only identify and celebrate them, but also share best practice across the wider education sector.”
Nominations will close on Friday 25 April and the awards ceremony will take place in June. Make a nomination at www.essex.gov.uk/teachingawards.
