Thank you for celebrating with us!
Teachers, support teams and leaders from schools and colleges joined us at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June 2023 to celebrate their achievements in 12 award categories.
We'd like to give a big thank you to our sponsors who made the event possible. You can now find a list of the winners, watch a recording of the live stream, and see photos from the event... details below.
Teaching & learning support award
Early career
teacher award
People's choice
award
Innovation
award
Early years and
childcare award
Inclusion
award
Community
award
Unsung hero
award
Governor's
award
Progress
award
Outstanding contribution award
Long service
award
View the winners and those shortlisted
Teaching and learning support award
Winner: Analiese Campbell - Langstone Junior Academy
Analiese has a passion for mental health and wellbeing which is evident in her role but also her availability to parents when they need advice and support. She runs an after-school club called ‘mindful me’ that enables pupils to learn self-care techniques.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Beth Park
Anita Tozer
Early career teacher award
This award recognises new teachers who have started in the past four years working in a Portsmouth school or college.
Winner: Camille Lahon - Admiral Lord Nelson School
Camille joined the school as an early career teacher in 2021. She is an immense force of positivity and energy. Camille has set up pen-pal links between ALNS and two schools in Normandy for year seven students.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Emily Brown
Tonicea-Leigh Bennett
People's choice award
This award allows members of the public to nominate a teacher, learning support assistant or head teacher who has gone above and beyond in unique ways to support their child or young person.
Winner: Michelle Chadwick - Priory School
Mrs Chadwick is not your average teacher. She has so many unique skills and has such a determination to ensure every child is the centre of everything she does.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Jacqueline Collins
Emma Roberts
Innovation award
This award celebrates the work of an individual or team in a school or college who have developed new ways of working to improve teaching and learning in Portsmouth.
Winners: Portsmouth Digital Champions (14 champions across Portsmouth schools)
A group of education professionals have chosen to give up their own time to support the development of "Portsmouth: The Digital City" project. These champions will drive forward change and support best practice by completing an apprenticeship over the next 15 months.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Hollie Gibbens
Rebekah Spalding
Early years and childcare award
This award recognises the talents of early years professionals in Portsmouth who have gone above and beyond in their settings.
Winner: Sarah Jayne Whatling - Parade Community Preschool
Jayne has been the safeguarding lead at the preschool for 23 years. She strives to support the children and families at the setting and continuously demonstrates values of parental partnership and inclusion.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Catherine Holloway
Sayeed Ali
Inclusion award
Winner: Anne Ormston - The Harbour School
Anne joined The Harbour School in September 2009. She is a passionate supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and has been instrumental in creating a culture of celebrating and supporting inclusion within the school.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Pastoral team
SEND champions
Community award
Winner: Beacon View Christmas lunch team - Beacon View Primary Academy
Staff, children and parents came together to welcome members of the wider school community to attend a free Christmas lunch. Supported by the Peace Centre Food Hub, Caterlink, St Michael and All Angels Church, Paulsgrove Co-op Funeral Care and private individuals, this event ensured everyone felt the spirit of Christmas.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Eco team
Rebecca Denford
Unsung hero award
Winner: Shireen Hawkins - St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Shireen is the heart and soul of the school. She dedicates her entire day to ensuring everyone's wellbeing is her number one priority.
She is our emotional literacy support assistant and the one person that every child says they feel safe to talk to when they have problems.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Amy Osman
Andrew Beecher
Governor's award
Winner: Phil Harris-Bridge - Castle View Academy
Phil has been the chair of governors at the school for the last five years. Under his leadership, he has transformed governance and was recognised in a recent 'good' Ofsted inspection.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Hugh Rudkin Whitaker
Jo Bennett
Progress award
Winners: Alison Spicer and Thomasina Bingley - Stamshaw Infant School
As proud winners of the prestigious Artsmark GOLD Award, Alison and Thomasina have provided a superb curriculum offer, fostering rich opportunities and strong, ambitious commitment to a fully inclusive and authentic cultural experience.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Year six team
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Alex Franklin and Hayley Taylor
Outstanding contribution award
Winner: Giri Nair - The Flying Bull Academy
Giri has worked at the school for 32 years and has had such a positive impact on children, families, and the next generation of teachers during this time. Her passion for education is infectious and her drive to improve outcomes for children is relentless.
Shortlisted
in this award...
Anna Fancey
Stana Boulton
Long service award
This award is for teachers, support staff or leaders who have worked in the city for over 20 years. There is no overall winner in this category and everyone who is recognised will receive an award.
- Tracey Massey
- Sandra Tyler
- Heidi Pfeiffer-Bendell
- Clare Ward
- Rachel Liggitt
- Suzanne Ford
- Siobhan Campbell
- Fiona Shellard
- Katie Hill
- Jane Birnie
- Arpi MacPherson
- Christopher Cook
- Kara Hall
- Kirsty Ranford
- Elizabeth Davies
- Paul Skipper
- Sarah Wimsett
- Juliet Mahon
- Barbara Hocking
- Monika Beskeen
- Amy Wheatcroft
- Tracy Arkless
- Martine Price
- Irene Taylor
- Karen Bishop
- Sue Wait
- Sarah Bull
- Helen Thompson
- Teresa Kay
- Kim Taw
- Stephne Manns
- Karen Stedman
- Gordon Jackson
- Sarah Hutchinson
- Raymond Old
- Fiona Rogers
- Carly Reid
- Joanne Webb
- Nickki Anders
- Stephanie Beard
- Anna Young
- Wendy Fowler
- Wendy Morgan
- Joy Watkins
- Stephanie Hall
- Frances Warner
- Beverley Tantrum
- Karen Martin
- Sara Arifi
- Karen Rossiter
- Jane Evans
- Karen Threadingham
- Tracey Farr
- Gillian Yaxley
- Lorraine Fegan
- Lorna Sparkes
- Sharon Hounsell
- Barbara Somerset
- Sue Thomas
- Ruth Corps
- Ann Jordan
- Ash Vaghela
- Sally Choate
- Sue Carpenter
- Jane Nash
- Kevin Hornsey
- Christine Arnold
- Anne Jane Best
- Joanne Crane
- Sharon Curtis
- Caroline Reid
- Annabel Benton
- Jane Hummerstone
- Paula Young
- Amanda Collis
- Angela Gray
- Sue Hattersley
- Debbie Bennett
- Karan East
- Rosie Stallard
- Debra Newton
- Beverley Browne
- Julie Christie
- Rebecca Hoile
- Carina Jacobs
- Jacquelyn Murphie
- Tracy Pearcey
- Veronica Wilson
- Rupert Cownie
- Victoria May Nicholls
- Elinor Durow
- Carol Neil
Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023 news posts
Meet the winner - Sarah Jane Whatling
In a series of two articles, we showcase the winners from new award categories. Sarah Jane Whatling is an early years professional at the Parade Community Preschool. Sarah talks about winning the early years and childcare award and what it means to her.
Meet the winner - Phil Harris-Bridge
The recent Teach Portsmouth Awards was a fantastic event showcasing the very best education professionals in Portsmouth. The event took place at the Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June. The introduction of two new categories this year for governor and early years and childcare enabled more diverse education professionals and volunteers to be recognised at the event.
City organisations unite to support education awards
Teachers, support teams and leaders from schools and colleges came together at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 29 June to celebrate their achievements in 12 award categories. The Teach Portsmouth Awards is a fantastic opportunity to recognise colleagues across the city and we would like to thank our valued sponsors for making this event possible.
TPA23: A message for our long service award recipients from the NEU
The Teach Portsmouth Awards returns this month to celebrate the achievements of school and college staff across 12 exciting award categories. Ahead of this year's ceremony, we're sharing a special message for our long service award recipients from category sponsor, the National Education Union (NEU).
Portsmouth's classroom heroes shortlisted in education awards
From superstar support staff to top teaching talent, classroom heroes in schools and colleges across the city have been shortlisted in 11 award categories as part of the Teach Portsmouth Awards.
Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023 - Update #2
With online nominations opening in January, schools and colleges from across Portsmouth are busy nominating their staff and teams. In this update, we spotlight nominations, introduce our sponsors and award categories.
Meet the 2022 winner: Chiara Fraser, Liv Fox and Sam Devoil
Over the last few months, we have been showcasing the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2022. Returning annually, the awards celebrate the achievements of teachers, support staff and leaders across the city.
Meet the 2022 winner: Katie Holness
We continue to showcase the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2022 which celebrated the amazing teachers, leaders and support staff in Portsmouth's schools and colleges. A series of blog articles looks at the successes of the winners and their stories for getting into teaching.
Get ready for the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2023
The Teach Portsmouth Awards return on Thursday 29 June 2023 to celebrate education excellence in the city. This year's ceremony will see even more people recognised including two new categories for early years professionals and governors.
Tell us about your education superstars
It's that time again when we ask Portsmouth to nominate a teacher, learning support assistant or head teacher who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their school or college. The people's choice award shines a light on staff in our communities who support children and young people.
Meet the 2022 winner: Lukasz Plaza
Every year, the Teach Portsmouth Awards recognise and celebrate the city's teachers, learning support assistants, teams and senior leaders. In an ongoing series of blogs, we're revisiting the winners from this year's ceremony to learn more about their successes.
Meet the 2022 winner: Rebekah Egerton
We're continuing our series of blog posts introducing the winners from this year's Teach Portsmouth Awards which celebrated the amazing teachers, leaders and support staff in Portsmouth's schools and colleges.
Meet the 2022 winner: Deborah de Caen
In an ongoing series of articles, we present the winners of the Teach Portsmouth Awards 2022. In this edition, we speak to Deborah de Caen from Admiral Lord Nelson School (ALNS) who won the teaching assistant of the year award.