2022 award winners
517 nominations were received for education awards in 2022. Finalists are listed below.
The overall main sponsors of the awards are Thames Freeport and Greenergy.
Excellence in early years education
Sponsored by DG International.
Winner: Manager and Team – Little Chestnuts Preschool
Finalists:
- Dee Bullion – ABC Dee's Childcare
- Early Years Team – Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
- Laura Weightman – Laura's Little Lovelies Childcare
Newcomer of the year
Sponsored by Strategy Education.
Winner: Sam Tizard – Bonnygate Primary School
Finalists:
- Hannah Darbey – Orsett Heath Academy
- Emma Goodsell – Quarry Hill Academy
- Chloe Marshall – The Gateway Primary Free School
Teaching and school support of the year
Sponsored by Moore Kingston Smith.
Winner: Kate Stonell – Thames Park Secondary School
Finalists:
- Wendy Smith – Orsett Church of England Primary School
- Richard Turner – Graham James Primary Academy
- Lauren Williams – Little Thurrock Primary School
Excellence in English or science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM)
Sponsored by DP World London Gateway.
Winner: STEM Team – Olive AP Academy
Finalists:
- Jess Knight – William Edwards School
- Hayley Nye – Dilkes Academy
- Sam Toman – Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Excellence in sport or the creative arts
Sponsored by Impulse Leisure.
Winner: Aimee Valentine – Abbots Hall Primary Academy
Finalists:
- Art and photography department – William Edwards School
- Diana Naydenova-Goryanova – Ormiston Park Academy
- Billy Rungay – Orsett Heath Academy
Inclusive opportunities for skills development
Sponsored by DG International.
Winner: Alexa Joel – William Edwards School
Finalists:
- Florin Nicorici – Ormiston Park Academy
- Samantha Phillips – Dilkes Academy
- Kirsty Stamp – Dilkes Academy
Mental health and well-being champion
Sponsored by Palmers Solicitors.
Winner: Stuart Holmes – Abbots Hall Primary Academy
Finalists:
- House Leader Team – William Edwards School
- Pastoral Team – East Tilbury Primary School
- Susie Tyler – Olive AP Academy
Teacher of the year – primary
Sponsored by H W Wilson Ltd.
Winner: James Powell – East Tilbury Primary School
Finalists:
- Gemma Nicholson – Lansdowne Primary Academy
- Grace Pattison – Quarry Hill Academy
- Emma Walsh – The Gateway Primary Free School
Teacher of the year – secondary, including post-16
Sponsored by DG International.
Winner: Beverley Garnham – Thurrock Adult Community College
Finalists:
- Gemma Ellis – Ortu Gable Hall School
- Hannah Mitchell – Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
- Katharine Nutman – William Edwards School
Education leader of the year
Sponsored by Port of Tilbury.
Joint winners: Dan George – Lansdowne Primary Academy and The Gateway Primary Free School, and Collette Hunnisett – Olive AP Academy
Finalists:
- Christina Pumfrey – South West Essex Community Education Trust
- Sue Weston – Ortu Sixth Form Centre
Going the Extra Mile (GEM) award
Sponsored by H W Wilson Ltd.
Winner: Stephen Sanger – Dilkes Academy
Finalists:
- Staff Team – Beacon Hill Academy
- Amanda Wood – William Edwards School
- Rose Wright and the Catering Team – Ormiston Park Academy
Director's award for outstanding contribution to education in Thurrock
Winner: Kevin Sadler – The Gateway Learning Community