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QKA Awarded Prestigious National Teaching Award


Students and staff at Queen Katharine Academy are celebrating after being awarded the Silver Pearson National Teaching Award in the ‘Award for Impact through Partnership’ category.

The Pearson National Teaching Awards, known as the 'Oscars' of the teaching profession, were established in 1998 by David, Lord Puttnam CBE, as a means of recognising and celebrating excellence in education.

Queen Katharine Academy, which is part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust (TDET), was commended for its ‘Roma - Narrowing the Gap’ team in school.

All Staff are responsible for supporting its local Gypsy-Roma community, as well as collaborating with other organisations locally, nationally and internationally to share good practice and raise awareness. 

The team also founded a regional English as an additional language (EAL) hub to share best practice and provide regular training to support Roma education. 

Lynn Mayes, Principal of Queen Katharine Academy, said: “We’re delighted to have been recognised in the Pearson National Teaching Awards.

“Our Roma team do an incredible job of hosting training and informative workshops for education, healthcare and community organisations, as well as raising aspirations for young Roma individuals in our community.

“The award is testament to all the hard work they’ve put in and further cements our position as an inclusive centre of educational excellence.”

For its prize, Queen Katharine Academy was presented with a Silver Teaching Award trophy by a Pearson National Teaching Awards representative on 23rd June - National Thank a Teacher Day.

As Silver Teaching Award winners, the school will also be considered for a Gold Teaching Award. The results of this are expected to be announced in the autumn.


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Mr Moore also received the award certificate for :

  • The 2021 Award for Digital Innovator of the Year
    • For supporting the school in transitioning into technology to allow us to teach from home
  • The 2021 Lockdown Hero Award for Learner and Community Support
    • For supporting staff and students in access and using technology to learn and teach during lockdowns.