TWO teachers from North Cornwall have been recognised for their education contribution at a national awards ceremony.

Mrs Charlwood and Miss Flintoff from Egloskerry Primary School, part of Athena Learning Trust, have been recognised in the prestigious 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards, celebrating their outstanding contributions to education, with them both receiving Bronze Awards in the ‘Primary Teacher of the Year’ category.

Both teachers have demonstrated unwavering dedication to supporting pupil progress, raising standards, and encouraging a lifelong love of learning. Their recognition reflects the deep impact they have had not only in the classroom but across the whole school and wider community.

A spokesperson from Athena Learning Trust said: “Mrs Charlwood has long been a driving force for excellence in early reading and literacy. Her nurturing, engaging approach has resulted in an extraordinary 100 per cent pass rate in the phonics screening check for three consecutive years. Beyond reading, she also excels in teaching complex maths concepts, mentoring colleagues, and organising enriching learning experiences that broaden pupils’ horizons.

“Miss Flintoff, in just one year at Egloskerry Primary School, has made a transformative difference. Her vibrant, inclusive classroom is a haven of kindness, curiosity, and courage. She inspires a love of books and ensures every child grows in confidence as a reader and mathematician. Her influence extends beyond her own classroom, supporting staff across the Athena Learning Trust with the development of high-quality maths teaching.”

The Pearson National Teaching Awards, founded in 1998 by Lord Puttnam, are a celebration of the inspirational role teachers play in shaping lives and communities across the UK.

The awards aim to celebrate the work of teachers, increase public appreciation for the profession, and ‘ensure that teaching remains a respected and desirable career choice for generations to come’.

The school also recently celebrated a positive Ofsted rating after inspectors marked the school as ‘good’. In their report, inspectors noted that pupils are happy and proud of their school community, as well as being polite, courteous and respectful. They also said that pupils show positive attitudes to their learning and want to be successful.

Ofsted inspectors recognised that the school builds positive and warm relationships with pupils to ensure they feel well cared for and grow in confidence. They also concluded that inclusion is a strength of the school, noting that there is a clear process to identify early pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which ensures that these pupils get all the support they need to learn the curriculum well alongside their peers.

The school’s calm and purposeful environment was praised by inspectors, with them also stating that the school, alongside the trust, are determined for pupils to learn well.

Lynsey Slater, principal at Egloskerry Primary School, said: "We are incredibly proud of Mrs Charlwood and Miss Flintoff for this richly deserved recognition. Their passion, innovation, and belief in every child’s potential truly embody the spirit of our school. These awards highlight just how lucky we are to have such extraordinary teachers leading the way."