Kent Top Teacher Award WINNERS

On Thursday 19th May, the county’s leading educators visited Leeds Castle for the Kent Top Teachers Awards ceremony, organised by KM Charity Team in partnership with the KM Group. 

Members of the public, pupils and colleagues were invited to nominate the best teachers in Kent, Medway and Bexley.  Award winners were those established in school roles including teachers new to the profession. 

Paul Blake was one winner from The Leigh UTC and claimed the Science, IT  and Technology Teacher of the Year Award in the Dartford and Gravesham area just twelve months after he qualified for the role. 

Paul worked as a computer engineer for over 20 years before considering teaching and is truly honoured to be named winner. He’s so appreciative to his Year 12 group who put him forward for nomination – congratulations Paul!

Below is a list of all Kent Top Teacher winners from across Kent; Huge congratulations from Kent-Teach to all!

Overall Winners

Kent Pastoral Care Team of the Year 2016 – Family Team, Drapers Mills Primary Academy, Margate

Kent Teaching Assistant of the Year 2016 – Sue Holland, Sandwich Technology School, Sandwich

Kent School Bursar of the Year 2016 – Carole Rough, Ifield School, Gravesend

Kent School Volunteer of the Year 2016 – Mick Strevens, Stone St. Mary’s CEP School, Dartford

Kent Careers Advisor of the Year 2016 – Sarah Kendrick-White, The Canterbury Academy, Canterbury

Kent Sports Teacher of the Year 2016 – Julie Sutherland, Holy Trinity CEP School, Dartford

Kent ICT Teacher of the Year 2016 – Adam Brewer, Newlands Primary School, Ramsgate

Kent Drama Teacher of the Year 2016 – Stacy Golding, King Ethelbert School, Birchington

Kent Literacy Teacher of the Year 2016 – Helen Adams, Cliftonville Primary School, Cliftonville

Kent History Teacher of the Year 2016 – Colm Murphy, St. John’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Gravesend

Kent Maths Teacher of the Year 2016 – Mel Williams, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe

Kent NQT of the Year 2016 – Robyn Fuller, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Hythe

Kent Biosciences Teacher of the Year 2016 – Carey Noble, Strood Academy, Strood

Kent Physical Sciences Teacher of the Year 2016 – Samantha Payne, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone

Kent Politics Teacher of the Year 2016 – Jonathan Joyce, Ursuline College, Westgate-on-Sea

Kent Early Years Foundation Stage Leader of the Year 2016 – Karen Marco, Swingate Primary School, Chatham

Kent Team of the Year 2016 – Brent Lewis and Andrea Taft, The FAR Academy, Canterbury

Kent Primary Language Champion of the Year 2016 – Zara Mashallah, West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

Kent Primary Teacher of the Year 2016 – Stavros Savva, Goodnestone CEP School, Canterbury

Kent Secondary Teacher of the Year 2016 – Abigail Cooper, Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone

Kent Head Teacher of the Year 2016 – Kate Love, St. Martin’s CEP School, Folkestone

District Winners