THE NOMINATIONS have been announced for the Thurrock Education Awards.

Outstanding early years practitioner
Sponsored by ALM Training
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Belinda England – Belmont Childcare
Emmie Hinchliffe – Childminder
Tracey Lempriere – Willow Garden Day Nursery
Laura Robinson – Headstart Day and Afterschool Care
Outstanding new teacher
Sponsored by Strategy Education
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Charlotte Boileau – ORTU Gable Hall School
Polly McCarthy – William Edwards School
Tracey Rowe – Stifford Clays Primary School
Jordan Stevens – St Clere’s School
Aspiring leader
Sponsored by Palmers Solicitors
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Amanda Bradley – Beacon Hill Academy
Nathan Farrell – William Edwards School
Jennifer Rose – The Hathaway Academy
Jamie Stevens – Chadwell St Mary Primary School
Creative teaching and learning
Sponsored by High House Production Park
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Bianca Brand – Kenningtons Primary Academy
Traci Clarke – Treetops School
Kirstie Hatton – Thameside Primary School
Nina Jarman – William Edwards School
Education support
Sponsored by Print Warehouse
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Paul Newbury – St Clere’s School
Sue Webb – Purfleet Primary Academy
Jill Wingham – Treetops School
Maggie Woodfield – Ormiston Park Academy
Excellence in English and/or maths
Sponsored by ALM Training
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Nella Murthen – Belmont Castle Academy
Lauren Ponder – William Edwards School
St Clere’s Maths Department – St Clere’s School
Kelly Voss – Horndon on the Hill Church of England Primary School
Excellence in science and technologies
Sponsored by Thames Oil Port
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Jason Burr – Grays Convent High School
Caroline Chibanda – The Gateway Academy
Henry Dunn – William Edwards School
Team Science – St Clere’s School
Inspiring career opportunity
Sponsored by DP World London Gateway
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Inspire – Thurrock Council
Logistics Academy – Port of Tilbury
Kate Merritt – Gable Hall School
Prince’s Trust Team – Thurrock Council
Governor, governing body or trust
Sponsored by Kingston Smith
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Maureen Bentley – Giffards Primary School
Temi Fawehinmi – Tudor Court Primary School
Paul Griffiths – St Clere’s Co-operative Academy Trust
Steve Smith – Belmont Castle Academy
Teacher of the year in primary education, special education or alternative provision
Sponsored by Strategy Education
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Hazell Bennett – Treetops School
Kate Poppy – Beacon Hill Academy
Alex Rutherford – Purfleet Primary Academy
Hugh Templeton – Belmont Castle Academy
Teacher of the year in secondary education, special education, alternative or post-16 provision
Sponsored by Port of Tilbury
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Lucie Burrows – Grays Convent High School
Lauren Smith – St Clere’s School
Emma Summerhayes – ORTU Stanford and Corringham Sixth Form
Gareth Williams – Grays Convent High School
Head teacher of the year in primary education
Sponsored by HW Wilson limited
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Joanna Bray – Stanford-le-Hope Primary School
Dan George – Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Lorna Hamilton – ORTU Corringham Primary School
Sarah McHugh – Bonnygate Primary School
Head teacher of the year in secondary education, special education, alternative or post-16 provision
Sponsored by Port of Tilbury
Shortlisted nominees for this award:
Huw Derrick – Ormiston Park Academy
Sue Hewitt – Beacon Hill Academy
Ashlie Hughes – St Clere’s School
Barbara King – The Ockendon Academy









