Winners & Finalists 2023

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

Overall Education Hero of the Year
Sponsored by University of Suffolk

Occold Primary School

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Early Years Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Suffolk County Council

Winner:
Cygnets Childcare

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

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Primary School of the Year
Winner:
Occold Primary School

Finalists:
Rushmere Hall Primary School
St Gregory's CEVC Primary School
St Helens Primary School

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Secondary School of the Year
Winner:
Woodbridge School

Finalists:
Framlingham College
Hartismere School
St Benedicts RC School

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Further or Higher Education Provider of the Year
Winner:
Suffolk New College

Finalists:
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
One Sixth Form College
West Suffolk College

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Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by Apprenticeship Suffolk

Winner:
Nila Esteller, Suffolk County Council

Finalists:
Adam Wilson, Suffolk New College
Jane Thorp, Suffolk New College
Rhys Mower, West Suffolk College

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Outstanding Support for Students
Winner:
Inspire

Finalists:
Castle Hill Infant and Junior School
Eastern Colleges Group
Suffolk New College

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Teaching Assistant or Support Staff of the Year
Winner:
Charlotte Richardson - The Beeches Community Primary School

Finalists:
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

Winner:
Katharine Minns - All Saints CofE School, Laxfield

Finalists:
Charli Bignell - Suffolk New College
Julie Frost-Read - West Suffolk College

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The Wellbeing Award
Sponsored by Active Suffolk

Winners:
Ilketshall St Lawrence School

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

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