Grantham teaching assistant is nominated for an award at national 'Oscars'
A teaching assistant at a primary school has been nominated for an award at the teaching ‘Oscars’.
Selected from thousands of nominations, Michelle Bland is one of 87 teachers, lecturers and school staff who have been entered for the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.
Michelle was nominated for a Silver Award in The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year. Michelle teaches all PE in the school and ensures all students have access to engaging, high quality and fun sessions.
She even does sessions before and after school to make sure all pupils get as much opportunity as possible to be active. Aside from PE, Michelle works with the school’s most vulnerable pupils, many of whom have significant educational or behavioural needs, to make sure they are fully able to benefit from their time at school.
The Silver Award winners will then compete for just 14 Gold Awards which will be announced at the televised UK ceremony later in the year, broadcast on the BBC as ‘Britain’s Classroom Heroes’.
The Pearson National Teaching Awards is an annual celebration of exceptional teachers, founded in 1998 by Lord David Puttnam to recognise the life-changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the lives of the young people they teach.
Pupils and parents can show their appreciation for their amazing teachers, who are supporting children across the country in incredibly challenging conditions, by sending them a Thank You card for free via the Thank a Teacher campaign at
https://thankateacher.co.uk/.
Rod Bristow, President of Pearson UK, said: "Congratulations to every one of our teachers, lecturers and school staff who have been shortlisted for a Silver Award. At a time of unprecedented challenge, schools across the country are stepping up and playing a vital role for the wellbeing of our pupils and their families, and it is only right that we take this opportunity to say thank you. At Pearson we are delighted to support these awards every year and to recognise and celebrate teachers for their commitment, dedication and passion."
Steve Munby, chair of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “Congratulations to all of the amazing staff in the running to win a Silver Award. This is fair recognition of the outstanding job they are doing and their efforts in going well beyond their role to make sure their students get every chance in life.
“Now more than ever is the time to appreciate our teachers and the fantastic work they are doing. I am honoured to be part of these Awards and to play my part in acknowledging teachers for the incredible job they do.”
