Manchester primary school set to go to the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession

The Pearson National Teaching Awards annual glamorous awards ceremony will be taking place on 29 th November, where teachers, lecturers, support staff and institutions from across the country will gather to celebrate the incredible impact that educators have on young lives.

The Eden Early Childhood Centre together with Jane Tonge, School Business Manager both from The Divine Mercy RC Primary School, Rusholme Manchester have been announced as a Silver Award winners.

Jane Tonge was a winner for the Unsung Hero Award earlier this year and is now in the running for Gold.

A spokesperson said that Jane is “an exceptional business manager, and much more, Jane is at the heart of The Divine Mercy RC Primary School in Moss Side, Manchester. A beacon of positivity and light, she keeps everything running smoothly, with an approach that oozes warmth, kindness and humour. She is modest, immensely hardworking and totally dedicated to the whole school and its wider community.”

The Eden Early Childhood Centre Team was a winner for The Award for the Early Years Team of the Year.

Located in Manchester‘s Moss Side area, Eden Early Childhood Centre is a magical place to learn and grow. With Jo Peters at the helm, Eden has been completely transformed into a setting where love, nurture and positive interactions are its beating heart.

With staff giving up their own time to also teach in the poorest parts of Kenya, this unique and innovative team is committed to early childhood education not only in its own community, but also in some of the most impoverished areas of the world

The glittering ceremony will be hosted at The Brewery in Central London and will be hosted by BBC presenter, Gaby Roslin. For over a quarter of a century, the Pearson National Teaching Awards have celebrated the unsung heroes of education. Established and run by the Teaching Awards Trust, the awards highlight the extraordinary difference made every day by teachers, early years educators and support staff.

Mary Palmer, CEO of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “Every educator deserves acknowledgement for the exceptional impact they have in both their classrooms and the wider community, every day. Our annual Teaching Awards offers the opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the incredible work of our educators, those who not only provide young people with knowledge, but also with values and life lessons that shape who they become. We congratulate all of this year’s winners and wish them the very best ahead of the UK ceremony.”