Angmering teacher named best in Sussex for 2020

Tom Ritchie, subject leader for geography, and Gavin Bowles, careers manager, were honoured at the Sussex Teacher of the Year Awards, presented by Inspire Schools Educational Foundation.

Mr Ritchie was named the overall winner of Sussex Secondary School Teacher of the Year, as well as Teacher of the Year in the Adur and Arun District, and Gavin Bowles was judged Wellbeing Champion of the Year in the Adur and Arun District.

Mr Ritchie said: “This has come as a total surprise and I am very grateful for the recognition and support I have received to even be considered for such an award.

“Working at The Angmering School has enabled me to become a confident practitioner in a subject I had not trained within. It is a pleasure to wake up each day knowing that I am fully supported and able to try new approaches to teaching.

“I would like to thank all of my colleagues for their contributions to my development and their kind words on receiving these awards.”

Mr Bowles said his success would not have been possible without the support and encouragement he had received during his 20 years in the profession.

He paid tribute to the headship team and all the dedicated staff who work at The Angmering School, thanking everyone for their kind words after he received his award.

Simon Liley, head teacher, said: “We are all delighted that Gavin and Tom have both been recognised for their talent, professionalism and for the positive impact which they continue to have on students’ lives.

“As head teacher of The Angmering School, I am also aware of the many other staff, both teachers and support staff, who do an exceptional job every day in support of our students. I only wish they could all get awards like this.”

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