As part of the build up to this year\u2019s Inspirational Teaching Awards, we are interviewing previous winners to find out what winning the award meant to them.<\/p>\n
Carolyn Pearse, Communications Officer for New Directions Holdings interviews John Healy, last year\u2019s Inspirational Teaching Award winner for Primary Head and now works for New Directions as a Business Development Officer.<\/p>\n
It was a wonderful accolade towards the end of my headship career which ended on a high. I had gone into a school which was failing and it was particularly pleasing that the staff had made the nomination which was collectively achieved. The work I had done had been acknowledged, it boosted my self-esteem and I was extremely proud of my award as was my family, especially my 80 year old mother. <\/p>\n
–\tThey need to inspire, raise aspirations and make people feel valued so they achieve.
\n–\tBe positive; make people feel good about themselves.
\n–\tGood leadership, work alongside them which empowers people to fulfil their potential.
\n–\tIdentify unique potential to develop strengths, not weaknesses to support and nurture talents.<\/p>\n
Education help shapes society and our future generation, to be acknowledged and recognised for the work teachers do is fantastic. It motivates people within the education to continue the great work they are doing in a time where education is constantly being criticised. <\/p>\n
Yes, we had a celebration back in school. The award brought people together and the whole school shared the joy of the award. It was fantastic for the school community to be publicly recognised and raised aspirations of the school community. <\/p>\n
Go for it! It\u2019s a wonderful way to express gratitude. It lifts moral, acknowledges staff and motivates to achieve more. It develops a sense of pride and brings celebration \u2013 the more celebration the better.<\/p>\n
Hotel Management; I always worked in hotels for holiday jobs and I really enjoyed it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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