The University of Bath Teacher Champion Awards

Celebrating inspiring professionals who champion students from UK state schools and colleges.

Celebrating School and College Teachers

Each year the University of Bath recognises and celebrates the important role teachers, advisors and support staff play in guiding students on their path to university. We’re especially keen to celebrate professionals who work within schools and communities where moving on to university isn’t always seen as a natural ‘next step’.

Each year we invite undergraduate students at Bath, along with all the current sixth form participants in University of Bath Widening Participation programmes to nominate a teacher for one of our awards. We love to read every single submission and it's heartening to see what an impact teachers have on their students.

2023 Shortlist Announced

The 2023 nominations have now closed and we are delighted to have shortlisted 15 inspirational teachers for this year’s awards. You can find their name, school and which award they have been nominated for below.

Shortlisted teachers will be invited to join us at an on-campus awards reception in July with fully subsidised accommodation for themselves and a guest of their choice. They also receive an automatic place on our highly successful Teacher Champion Programme including a free attendance at our Teacher and Adviser Conference 2023. Even if you are not nominated for an award, you can also apply for a place on the Teacher Champion Programme if you are a UK state school or college teacher or education professional. For more information and how to apply, visit this page.

2023 Shortlisted Teachers

Congratulations to all the staff shortlisted for an award.

Inspirational Teacher	School or College	Award Shortlisted for
Jack Gavin	The Marlborough CofE School	Paving the Way
Paul Fletcher	Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School	Paving the Way
Rebecca Taylor	Torfaen Learning Zone - Coleg Gwent	Paving the Way
Sarah-Jane Eastwood	Cranbrook School	Nothing’s Impossible
Alistair Ross	Twyford CofE High School	Nothing’s Impossible
Stefano Boseggia	London Academy of Excellence Tottenham	Nothing’s Impossible
Rebecca Kearney	Charles Darwin School	Never Alone
Ruth Davis	Tonbridge Grammar School	Never Alone
Robert Borland	Arden Academy	Never Alone
Darren Knott	King Edward VI College, Stourbridge	Learning for Life
Margot Johnston	The Kingston Academy	Learning for Life
Allison Zionts	Eltham Hill School	Learning for Life
Paul Coward	Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College	Game Changer
M.E. Browning	King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon	Game Changer
Steven Preston	Barton Peveril College	Game Changer

2023 Nominations

Congratulations to all the nominated teachers for the 2023 awards.

Inspirational Teacher	School or College
Adam Heasman	Sutton Grammar School for Boys
Alice Topley	Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Amanda Doherty	Trowbridge College
Amanda Kennedy	Barton Peveril College
Andrew Hanna	London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Andrew Rae	Elthorne Park High School
Claire Burton	Longdendale High School
Daniel Thorne	Queensmead School
David Ward	Bexley Grammar School
Dr Maria Courel	The Judd School
Emma Cypher Neale	George Ward School
Eylem Denli	Oasia Academy Enfield
Francesca O'Callaghan	Bexhill Academy
Geoff Page	Cambourne Village School
Gillian Barnes	Gosford Hill School
Isabelle Barnes	Gordon's School
Jacquline Hyland	Rutlish School / RR6 6th Form
John Fawkes	Peter Symonds College
Johnathan Richards	Greenshaw High School
Josh Duddy	Godalming College
Kelly Fairweather	Gordon's School
Kevin Lawrence	Woodhouse College
Kirsty Davies	The King John School
Lorraine Marshall	Arthur Mellows Village College
Lottie Hanfling	Hills Road Sixth Form College
Luke Barbanneau	The Cherwell School
Marc Gibson	St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Martin Crozier	Rosebery School
Michele Attwood	Ousedale
Miggy Biller	York College
Mike Gouldstone	Chichester High School
Miss B. Waldron	St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Mr Adam Bright	The Maelor School, Penley
Mr Neil Stewart	Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School, Gloucester
Mr Pocock	Kennet School
Mr Stuart Hill	Sir William Borlases Grammar School
Mr. Stephen Jones	Penglais School
Mrs. Sam Rao	Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Nadia Causton	Ark Putney Academy
Nathan Woodvile	Verulam School
Nick Lang	Garth Hill College
Nichola Baxter	Aquinas College
Nigel Marshall	Varndean College
Paul Rea	Longdendale High School
Oscar Payne	Dame Alice Owens
Rachel Browning	Ypant
Ryan Palmer	Richmond Park Academy
Sophie Bucklar	Torquay Girls Grammar School
Tracy Starkey	The Willink School
Ursula Brown	St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

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