Teacher at Aureus School in Oxfordshire honoured with national award

An exemplary teacher who ensures her students have the chance to enjoy the arts, from dance clubs to popular shows, has received a national award to celebrate her commitment to Aureus School in Oxfordshire. ​

​Colleagues and pupils joined guests for a special award ceremony at Aureus School earlier today (Weds) - National Thank A Teacher Day - where Amy King, Head of Creative Arts received the Silver Award for Teacher of the Year from Christine Fisher of Pearson. 

Amy King’s nomination outlines her ‘exemplary concern’ for students and consistently goes out of her way to make herself accessible while running a plethora of dance clubs for all ages and range of experiences at the school, a member of the GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. 

“Amy’s classes provide an invaluable opportunity to take part in this energetic activity. She also runs a dancer leaders course to enable students to develop their leadership skills. A highly regarded faculty leader, Amy gets involved in all aspects of the school’s life.  

“She also goes out to local primary schools to ensure that the school is a vibrant and visible part of the local community and to encourage young pupils to try dancing.” 

National Thank A Teacher Day celebrates and shines a light on the life-changing work that takes place in education across the country. The 102 silver award winners announced today will all be eligible for a gold award, which will be announced in November.  

Amy King said: “I am very grateful for this award and I am happy that the students, their parents and staff were involved in the process. This means a lot to the whole Aureus School community as well as me personally.”

Kirsty Rogers, Headteacher at Aureus School, continued: “Amy is an excellent faculty leader for the arts where she gets involved with the activities and trips. She is a huge inspiration to all those around her, both students and colleagues, and her work is appreciated by both staff, students, parents and the wider community. She really deserves the award which reflects our appreciation and recognition of her phenomenal work.”

“This is a great reflection on Amy and on Aureus School,” added Julian Drinkall, CEO of GLF Schools. 

The awards, established in 1988, are open to every setting from early years to colleges across the UK. They were established by Lord Puttnam and are managed by the Teaching Awards Trust, an independent charity.  

“The work and devotion of all those who play a role in educating young people is phenomenal. Not only do they play a vital role in shaping minds inside the classroom, often they continue to encourage, support, motivate and inspire beyond,” said Sir Michael Morpurgo, former Children’s Laureate and president of the Teaching Awards Trust.