NASBM National Awards for School
Support Staff 2011

The Association are pleased to report that the National School Support Staff Awards 2011 took place at the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, London, on Saturday 8th October 2011 and were a huge success.

These Awards provide schools with the opportunity to recognise the contributions that support staff individuals and teams make to the success and achievements of the overall school environment. Support staff are in many cases the unsung heroes of a school ensuring the smooth running of activities so that there is no disruption to the teaching and learning and providing a safe and enjoyable environment for pupils.

The nominees are put through a rigorous judging process, and those making the final in each category, have every reason to be very proud of their achievement. Each year we receive a huge response in each category and have to whittle this down to three finalists. Despite the pay freeze in place, reducing budgets and the concerns over job safety, the efforts and determination of individuals to go the extra mile and demonstrate their commitment to their schools continues.

We congratulate all the Award winners and those receiving Distinctions, and would thank all of our sponsors. The awards are sponsored by a number of key suppliers and industry bodies including, RISO, Schools Advise Service, UNISON, HAYS, Zenergi, Aspire People, GLS, The Education Broker and eteach.

The national finalists in each category attended the Awards Ceremony and we are pleased to announce the winners, as follows:

Name
School
Winner of:
Dr Elizabeth Carter
The Warwick School, Surrey
 
Technician of the Year Award
Ms Jo Watts
Norbury Manor Primary, London
School Business Manager of the Year Award (Primary)
Ms Bev Higgins
Horbury School – A Specialist Language College, Wakefield
Caterer of the Year Award
Mrs Barbara James
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham
Eco Award (Whole School)
Mrs Adrienne Laing
Bridgewater High School, Cheshire
School Business Manager of the Year Award (Secondary)
Mr James Lundy
Campbell College, Belfast
Premises Worker of the Year Award
Mrs Sarah Lyons
Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport
Learning Support Assistant of the Year Award
Mrs Carol Thompson
St George’s School, Isle of Wight
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mrs Joan Cooper
Collingwood College, Surrey
 
Administrator of the Year Award

For photos of this years event please click here and enter the password: awards2011 when prompted.

If you missed this year's event and would like to nominate a colleague for the 2012 awards then please email training@nasbm.co.uk and we will send you a reminder when the nomination process for 2012 opens.

If you have any queries relating to the Awards, please contact Diane Gregory at NASBM on 01788 573300 or email diane.gregory@nasbm.co.uk 
 


The main sponsor for the 2011 National Awards for School Support Staff was Riso Education Solutions