This prize draw is all about recognising the wonderful contribution of support staff in schools and early years settings. These staff members work so hard to help with children’s learning and development, plus keep everything running smoothly so that children are always safe and happy.

We had over 1,000 entries for this year’s Nominate a Star. The winning Stars for 2023 are below:

CYMRU/WALES - Nicola Slee, Nursery Nurse

EAST MIDLANDS - Frank Stanley, Security Guard 

EASTERN - Joanne Goodey, Learning Support Assistant 

GREATER LONDON - Ripa Begum, Nursery Nurse

NORTH WEST - Denise Norgrove, Teaching Assistant

NORTHERN - William Leiper, Warden 

NORTHERN IRELAND - Julie Austin, Receptionist

SCOTLAND - Terri Finlay, Cleaner

SOUTH EAST - Nuz Hamayun, Specialist Language Support Teacher

SOUTH WEST - Rosalind Brown-Jensen, School Librarian

WEST MIDLANDS - Karen Ellis, Pastoral Manager SEND

YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE - Eunice Mouncer, Year Leader