We are so pleased to learn that some of our staff have been recognised and shortlisted for our Trust’s Staff Excellence Awards. Please see communication below from ATT:
We are delighted to announce the finalists for the ATT Staff Excellence Awards 2026.
An incredible 550 nominations were submitted across the fifteen award categories. The nominations demonstrated the incredible commitment, passion and enthusiasm that so many of our colleagues bring to their roles every day, and how often colleagues go above and beyond for not only pupils but fellow colleagues.
The finalists from Kingsmoor for the fifteen awards are listed below. Wishing them all the very best of luck!
The finalists are:
Principal of the Year
Liz Barrett, ATTFE
Elyse Phillips, The Phoenix Academy
Emma Owner, Iceni Primary Academy
Louisa Simcock, Bristnall Hall Academy
Angie Skinner, Kingsmoor Academy
Teacher of the Year – Primary
Stephanie De Souza, North Walsall Primary Academy
James Haley, Star Academy
Gemma Mullender, Great Heath Academy
Stephanie Nelmes, Kingsmoor Academy
Clare Norcup, Sun Academy
Team of the Year
Catering Team, Kingsmoor Academy
MFL Team, Bristnall Hall Academy
SLT, Pool Hayes Academy
The HUB Team, Ravens Academy
The Motor Vehicle Team, ATTFE
Safeguarding & Wellbeing Champion
Samantha Edwards, DSL, Pool Hayes Academy
Jacqui Ferris, Deputy Director Safeguarding, Safeguarding & Inclusion Team
Jo Gasson, DSL, Kingsmoor Primary Academy
Jessica Phillips, DDSL & Pastoral Worker, Caldmore Primary Academy
Jessica Wright, Mental Health Lead & Safeguarding Assistant, Mildenhall College Academy
Inclusion Award
Johanna Byrne, Assistant SENCO, Caldmore Primary Academy
Emma Merrett, SENCO, Pool Hayes Academy
Stephanie Nelmes, Class Teacher, Kingsmoor Academy
Carrie Parsons, SENCO Assistant, Great Heath Primary Academy
Grace Walters, SENCO, Sutton Community College
Community Impact Award
Tracey Ashford, Class Teacher and OPAL Lead, Great Heath Academy
Liz Barrett, Principal, ATTFE
Hayley Nichols, Food and STEM Technician, The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Charlene Osmond, Class Teacher, Kingsmoor Academy
Jessica Phillips, DDSL & Pastoral Worker, Caldmore Primary Academy
Rising Star Award
Megan Alcock, English Teacher and Deputy SENDCO, The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Lauren Dickinson, English Teacher, Dukeries Academy
Kayleigh Marshall, ECT in DT, Westbourne Academy
Emma O’Connell, Teacher, Kingsmoor Academy
Charlotte Watkins, Finance Business Partner, Finance