ENDEAVOUR MAT AWARDS 2026 Winners are Announced!

Early Career Teacher of the Year Award – Winner Jamie Twose

Shortlisted – Amelia Jordan, Ingrid Favata, Richard Clark and Georgia Cullingham

The Beth Mead Award for Classroom Teacher of the Year – Winner Winnie Aggrey

Shortlisted – Jahmara Gordon Keyes, Shericka Pearce Fowler, Ellie Haynes, Amelia Kitchener, Fiona Maycock, Laura Bell and Nicola Bridges

Student Facing Support Staff Member of the Year Award – Winner Coral Bain

Shortlisted – Sophie Hills, Angela Regan, Nikki Mager, Lianne Waite, Palvinder Khunkhuna and Victoria Walker.

Leader of the Year Award – Winners Laura Bell and Sarsa Moore

Shortlisted – Catherine Cusick, Kate Ward, Ben Harding, Stuart Harrington, Dave Fuller and Fran Lennon

Professional Services Support Staff Member of the Year Award – Winners Jack Witt and Emma Edwards

Shortlisted – Michelle Stocks, Nick Tucker, Amy Sullivan, Dan Humberstone, Vishal Patel, Padjma Addanki, Tracey Griffiths and Victoria Watts

Operational Innovation of the Year Award – Winner Ross Brown and HR Team

Shortlisted – James Barron, Sarah Cross, and Joe Harvey

‘Unsung Hero’ Award – Winners Kellie McFarland and Gavin Warner

Shortlisted – Jade Magee, Lou Blizzard, Sarah Dunne, Emma Edwards, Lisa Horton, Stephen Sage, Tami Huckle, Kam Pirapakaran, Linda Cowey, Rob Bebe and Jack Wenham

Team of the Year Award – Winners WGSG Science Technicians

Shortlisted – SLS Pastoral & Wellbeing Managers, SLS Cleaning Team, SLS SEND Team, SLS Office Team, WGSB Cleaning Team, WGSB Office Team, WGSG English Department, WPS Whole School, Central Finance Team and Trust wide Headteachers

Dianne Connell Outstanding Contribution to Governance Award – Winner Joy Price

Shortlisted – Kplom Lotsu, Sarah Habgood and Anne Davis

Parent Voice Award – Winners Jamie Bailey, Jenny Miller, Claire Pickstone and Lorae Cooper

Student Voice Award – Winners Doug Edwards, Will Darwin, Amy Dent and Sarsa Moore