Juliette Lipshaw, the head of Sinai School in Kenton, has received a silver award in the primary headteacher of the year category in the coveted Pearson National Teaching Awards.
Silver winners were named on National Thank a Teacher Day on Wednesday.
Darren Simons, chair of Sinai governors, said the largest Jewish primary school in Europe had “flourished under Juliette's exceptional leadership, achieving the remarkable distinction of being judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
“This prestigious award is a testament to her unwavering commitment, vision and dedication, not only to the children, Sinai families and staff within our school, but also to the wider community that she serves so passionately. Through her tireless hard work, high expectations and genuine care for every member of the school community, she has created an environment where children thrive and excellence is embedded in all that we do.”
Sinai was “incredibly fortunate to have Juliette at the helm of our school, and this award is a fitting and richly deserved acknowledgement of her outstanding contribution and inspirational leadership”.
Ms Lipshaw will now go through to the gold award contest whose winners will be announced on BBC1’s The One Show later this year.
Author Sir Michael Morpurgo, who is president of the Teaching Awards Trust, said: “The dedication and impact of those involved in educating young people is truly remarkable. Their influence extends well beyond the classroom. Long before children find their voice, their confidence, or their calling, there is usually a teacher who helped them get there, working patiently and persistently, and often without any recognition at all. That is what makes National Thank a Teacher Day so important. It is a rare and well-deserved moment to celebrate our teachers and say we are grateful.”
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