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Editorial advisory panel
Geoff Brookes, Deputy
headteacher, Cefri Hengoed
Comprehensive School, Swansea.
Neill Morton, Headteacher,
Portora Royal School, Enniskillen.
Alex Wood, Headteacher, Wester
Hailes Education Centre, Edinburgh.
Does your head’s PA
Ray Tarleton, Headteacher,
South Dartmoor Community
College, Ashburton, Devon. Hilary
Moriarty, National director,
Boarding Schools’ Association.
Tina Stockman, Teacher, Harlaw
Academy, Aberdeen. Dr Bernard
Trafford, headteacher, The Royal
deserve recognition?
Grammar School, Newcastle upon
Tyne. Chris Fenton, Assistant
headteacher, William Harrison
School, Lincolnshire. Paul
by Chris Parr
always get the credit they deserve, parents and governors were abso- ers and educationalists, including of the Year Awards are an oppor-
Ainsworth, Deputy headteacher,
and sometimes get the blame when lutely delighted with the award. SecEd editor, Pete Henshaw, who tunity for all schools to recognise
Belvoir High School, Leicestershire.
things go wrong, but being nomi- This year, the finals will take urged all heads and teachers to get this work.
Mark Blois, Browne Jacobson.
All headteachers know only too well nated for this award was amazing. place on Friday, November 20, and their nominations in. “The final event itself is one
the relentless hard work, dedication, Since winning, I’ve been recog- the awards are once again being He said: “Every year I am hum- of the highlights of my year, and
and commitment required to run a nised by loads of people – and a kindly supported by the DCSF bled by the testimonies we receive choosing who will lift the Gold
Sales director
secondary school. woman even came over and hugged International School Award, which from heads and teachers up and Award trophy is one of the most
Matt Govett – 020 7501 6735
But where would you be with- me while I was waiting for a bus!” is managed by the British Council. down the UK. It’s easy to forget difficult decisions we have to make.
Commercial director
out your PA? The fourth annual awards cer- The entries will be judged by the vital work that PAs do for their Please get involved, and nominate
Jon Benson – 020 7501 6767
After hearing repeatedly how emony will take place at the pres- an experienced panel of headteach- schools, and we hope that the PA your PA today.”
Business development
highly headteachers and school lead- tigious Landmark Hotel in London
manager
ers regard their PAs, describing them later this year, where around 30
Abdul Hayee – 020 7501 6776 time and again as the “most unsung finalists and their headteachers will
Classified sales heroes in our schools”, SecEd be treated to a gala dinner, before
Rachel McElhinney – 020 7501 6728 launched the PA of the Year Awards. the 2009 winner is announced and
Subscription manager That was in 2006, and three all other finalists recognised with
Chris Hoskins
glitzy awards ceremonies later, it is certificates.
Circulation director
once again time to nominate your The 2007 Gold Award winner,
Sally Boettcher
unsung hero for this prestigious Debbie Ferry, from George Green’s
award. School in London, still has fond
The 2008 Gold Award winner, members of the day she took home
Circulation department:
Pam Waters, PA at Forest Gate the top prize.
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tions in. meant so much to me. SecEd puts
She said: “I know how busy a truly wonderful day together and
UK annual rates:
heads are, but they have to make everybody is made to feel so val-
the time to nominate. It was such ued. The awards are a wonderful
Personal £45
a wonderful feeling to find out I’d idea and I hope they keep going for
Institutional (libraries,
made the shortlist, and even if I many years to come, recognising
companies etc) £100
hadn’t won, the final would have the work carried out by PAs all over
Europe annual rates:
been an absolutely wonderful day the British Isles.”
Personal £92 out in itself. Debbie’s headteacher, Kenny
Institutional £165 “Administrative staff don’t Frederick, said that staff, pupils,
Rest of world annual rates:
Personal £113
Institutional £209 How to enter
The awards are open to every UK secondary school, state or
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All you need to do is write a testimonial of between 500 and
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Winners one and all:
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with the students. finalists celebrate (main
We want to hear about PAs who take on duties above and beyond
image) after a ceremony at
their job specification, but also about those who have revolutionised
the prestigious Landmark
the traditional PA role within a school.
Hotel in London (right).
Pam Waters took the Gold
MA Education Ltd is an The deadline for nominations is Thursday, October 1, although we
Award last year and is
independent publishing company also
advise you to get them in as soon as you can. For more guidance or to pictured (on the left) with
responsible for education titles Early
submit nominations, email
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007 winner Debbie Ferry
Years Educator and 5to7 Educator.
You can also send your nominations to SecEd PA of the Year, St
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Good luck!
expressed in SecEd.
before last year’s event
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