Finalists 2023

Please find all of our amazing finalists below. Winners will be announced at the live event on Thursday 9 November.

Overall Education Hero of the Year
Sponsored by University of Suffolk

The winner of the Overall Education Hero of the Year will be announced on the night.

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Early Years Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Suffolk County Council

Finalists:
Castle Fields Pre-School
Cygnets Childcare
Happy Tots Pre-School
Woodpeckers Nursery

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Primary School of the Year
Finalists:
Occold Primary School
Rushmere Hall Primary School
St Gregory's CEVC Primary School
St Helens Primary School

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Secondary School of the Year
Finalists:
Framlingham College
Hartismere School
St Benedicts RC School
Woodbridge School

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Further or Higher Education Provider of the Year
Finalists:
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
One Sixth Form College
Suffolk New College
West Suffolk College

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Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Apprenticeship Suffolk

Finalists:
Adam Wilson, Suffolk New College
Jane Thorp, Suffolk New College
Nila Esteller, Suffolk County Council
Rhys Mower, West Suffolk College

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Outstanding Support for Students
Finalists:
Castle Hill Infant and Junior School
Eastern Colleges Group
Inspire
Suffolk New College

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Teaching Assistant or Support Staff of the Year
Finalists:
Charlotte Richardson - The Beeches Community Primary School
Gaynor Marsh - One Sixth Form College
Lis Sherriff - Thorndon Primary School
Mrs Bebe Rolfe - Stowupland High School

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Teacher of the Year
Sponsored by Teach

Finalists:
Charli Bignell - Suffolk New College
Julie Frost-Read - West Suffolk College
Katharine Minns - All Saints CofE School, Laxfield

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The Wellbeing Award
Sponsored by Active Suffolk

Finalists:
Ilketshall St Lawrence School
Lisa Davis - Meadow Brook Playcare
Fairstead House School
Suffolk New College

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