The Teaching Awards Trust
The Thank a Teacher campaign is run by the Teaching Awards Trust. The Trust was set up in 1998 by Lord David Puttnam, with the support of all the leading political parties, the teaching unions and the wider education community, as well as key industry and media partners, most notably the BBC who have supported our work from the very beginning.
Our vision is a society that values and celebrates the great work that takes place in education every day across the UK. We want teaching and support staff across early years, schools and colleges to feel appreciated, celebrated and proud of the work they do and the difference they make.
The Thank a Teacher campaign enables anyone to show their appreciation for the outstanding staff working in education with a free, digital card. Each year we celebrate National Thank a Teacher Day, a day when we encourage the whole of the UK to join us in thanking all staff who work in education.
The Thank a Teacher Campaign
Expressing gratitude, one thank you at a time.
Our National Thank a Teacher campaign is all about appreciating the hard work of every single member of staff in early years, schools and colleges across the UK
We encourage everyone in the UK to recognise the impact that the education community has in shaping the minds and futures of our young people.
The campaign is open all year round, but National Thank a Teacher Day is an annual call-to-action to reach out to those who shape our schools, communities and country.
Pearson National Teaching Awards
We run a national awards programme that identifies and celebrates leading teachers from across the UK. Any teacher in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can be nominated for a Teaching Award.
A Thank You card acts as a springboard for the UK Teaching Awards; we write to the heads in all schools where teachers who have received a card and ask them if they want to endorse the thank you and enter those teachers for an award.
An in-depth selection process identifies ground-breaking teachers who can go on to receive the accolade of Teaching Award winner. These awards are then covered annually by the BBC.
Education Insights
Education Insights is a series of events bringing together educators, experts and keynote speakers to explore the key issues shaping young people’s lives and our shared responsibility in preparing them for the world beyond school. Supported by Nord Anglia Education, the international education organisation, the series creates new opportunities for collaboration and shared learning across the sector.
These events strengthen the Trust’s mission and reflect our year-round commitment to championing the profession, raising the profile of educators, sharing learning across the sector, and connecting teachers, alumni and wider networks. Through Education Insights, the Teaching Awards Trust advances its charitable purpose and extends the reach and impact of its campaigns as part of an ambitious, continuous programme throughout the year.
