The Buckinghamshire School Awards 2026

We are proud to have hosted the fourth Buckinghamshire School Awards celebrating our incredible school staff, governors and volunteers across the county.

The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the positive impact our schools make to children and young people across Buckinghamshire.

This year we had 12 award categories.

Over 150 nominations were received across the 12 categories.

After a two-stage judging process, we are pleased to announce our fantastic finalists and winners:

New Teacher of the Year Award – Sponsored by National Institute of Teaching and Education (NITE)

The finalists were:

  • Cameron Parsons, Loudwater Combined School
  • Bethany Dykes, St James and St John CofE Primary School
  • Macie Webb, The Chalfonts Community College

Congratulations to the winner, Macie Webb from The Chalfonts Community College!

Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Buckinghamshire New University

The finalists were:

  • The SEN and Pastoral Team, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
  • The Senior Leadership Team, The Disraeli School
  • The EBSNA ARP Team, The Chalfonts Community College

Congratulations to the winners, The SEN and Pastoral Team from Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School!

Health and Wellbeing Award - Sponsored by Leap

The finalists were:

  • Katherine Evans, Beechview Academy
  • Mary Grant, The Mandeville School
  • Team Hub, The Cottesloe School

Congratulations to the winner, Mary Grant from The Mandeville School!

Innovation in Education Award - Sponsored by Sounds-Write

The finalists were:

  • The Literacy Team, Bierton Church of England Combined School
  • The High Wycombe Primary Outreach Project, Wycombe High School & John Hampden Grammar School
  • The Digital Literacy Team, Bierton Church of England Combined School

Congratulations to the winners, The High Wycombe Primary Outreach Project from Wycombe High School & John Hampden Grammar School!

Headteacher of the Year Award - Sponsored by Supply Desk

The finalists were:

  • Daniel Fell, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
  • Madasar Mirza, Abbey View Primary Academy
  • Kate Cliffe, Carrington Infant School

Congratulations to the winner, Madasar Mirza from Abbey View Primary Academy!

Great Governance Award

The finalists were:

  • Alison Foy, Stone Church of England Combined School
  • Ian Chislett, Royal Latin School
  • Nikki Norman, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School

Congratulations to the winner, Alison Foy from Stone Church of England Combined School!

Student Voice - Teacher of the Year Award

The finalists were:

  • Chaz Knutton, The Chalfonts Community College
  • Stephen Hillebrand, Danesfield School
  • Victoria Austwick, Amersham School

Congratulations to the winner, Chaz Knutton from The Chalfonts Community College!

Volunteer of the Year Award

The finalists were:

  • Audrey Renton, Beaconsfield High School
  • Kirsty Rees, Ley Hill School
  • Anashmita Saha, Widmer End Community Combined School

Congratulations to the winner, Anashmita Saha from Widmer End Community Combined School!

School with Excellence in Early Years Award

The finalists were:

  • The Nursery Team, Oakridge School
  • The EYFS Team, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
  • The EYFS Team, Prestwood Infant School

Congratulations to the winner, The EYFS Team, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School!

Teaching Assistant of the Year Award

The finalists were:

  • Kerri Evans, Ivingswood Academy
  • Saiqa Khan, Turnfurlong Infant School
  • Anna Marie Yacomeni, Tylers Green Middle School

Congratulations to the winner, Anna Marie Yacomeni, Tylers Green Middle School!

Unsung Heroes Award - Sponsored by Wycombe Swan

The finalists were:

  • Laura Paice, Abbey View Primary Academy
  • Joshua Ellis, Elmhurst School
  • Claire Cavanagh, Green Ridge Primary Academy

Congratulations to the winner, Joshua Ellis from Elmhurst School!

Teacher of the Year Award - Sponsored by The Rothschild Foundation & Waddesdon Manor

The finalists were:

  • Naima Zafar, Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
  • Viv Woon, Elmhurst School
  • Georgina Hardiman, St Michael’s Catholic School

Congratulations to the winner, Georgina Hardiman, St Michael’s Catholic School!

The Sponsors

This year's awards were generously sponsored by:

  • Buckinghamshire New University
  • Sounds-Write
  • Leap
  • The Rothschild Foundation & Waddesdon Manor
  • Supply Desk
  • National Institute of Teaching and Education (NITE)
  • Wycombe Swan
The winners of the Buckinghamshire School Awards 2026 stand on stage