National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2025 – Winners Announced
The winners of the sixth annual National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education were unveiled at a thrilled SOLD OUT evening on in Worcester on October 10th.
The Graeme Hick Pavilion at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground was jam-packed for the third sell-out event on the spin.
There was also entertainment from of Midlands-based singer Michelle Williams and a wonderful display from Dance In Motion who hail from nearby Malvern.
Special guest speaker for the evening was former NAPCE Award winner, teacher, educational psychologist, academic and author Dr Sue Roffey.
The Awards was supported by a number of fantastic organisations through sponsorship and was brilliantly presided over by NAPCE Chair Phil Jones.
Sponsors included the Pupil Pathways, Association of School & College Leaders, Taylor & Francis, Eileen Donnelly Educational Development Limited, North London Collegiate School, Jeju, South Korea, The Wellbeing Distillery, Connect to Purpose and Global Equality Collective.
The Awards received a very large number of nominations this year and the standard to entry was described as “sky high”.
Entry for NAPCE Awards 2026 opens on Monday, October 20th, 2025. From that date entries can be made via this link https://napceawards.wufoo.com/forms/napce-awards-2026-entry-form/
Here are the winners and finalists of the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2025.
Congratulations to all winners and finalists on your fantastic achievements.
National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2025 – The Winners
Pastoral School of the Year – Sponsored by Global Equality Collective
Presented by Dr Caron Carter, NAPCE NEC Member
A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school.
St. John the Baptist’s College, Portadown, Co Armagh
St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, Strathfoyle, Derry
Knowles Primary School, Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Beechfield School, Watford, Hertfordshire
Loreto Grammar School, Omagh
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Pastoral Team of the Year – Sponsored by Connect to Purpose
Presented by Georgina Saralis, NAPCE NEC Member
A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with.
Pastoral Team at Holte School, Lozells. Birmingham
Gospel Oak School, Tipton
St. John the Baptist’s College, Portadown ,Co Armagh
Pastoral Team, Loreto Grammar School, Omagh
LSA team at East Barnet School, London
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Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year – Sponsored by North London Collegiate School, Jeju, South Korea
Presented by Andrew Wright, Chair of the Attachment Research Community
A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success.
Sue White, Netherhall School and Oakes College, Cambridge
Jane Davey, Wyborne School, New Eltham, London
Tanya Pavitt, Edgeborough School, Farnham, Surrey
Charlotte Surry, Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Maggie Bassett, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg, Bryn-y-Môr, Swansea
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Pastoral Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Taylor and Francis
Presented by Jill Robson, NAPCE National Secretary
Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with.
Vicki Blackburn, Dame Alice Owens School, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Katrina Moore, Malone Integrated College
Charlotte van der Westhuizen, Benenden School, Cranbrook, Kent
Damian McBeath, The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Ashford, Kent
Chris Woods, The Netherhall School and Oakes College, Cambridge
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Pastoral Development of the Year – Sponsored by Eileen Donnelly Educational Development Limited
Presented by Dr Matt Silver, NAPCE Vice Chair
A pastoral initiative or idea that has achieved positive outcomes and has improved the learning experience and future life chances, for young people.
Calvin Walker-Hall, All Saints Catholic School, Dagenham
Young Carers Team, Mark Hall Academy, Harlow, Essex
ReBooT Behavioural Support Unit, The Netherhall School and Oakes College, Cambridge
The Early Years Personal, Social, and Emotional Development Programme, Partnership for Children
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
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Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care – Sponsored by Pupil Pathways
Presented by Brendan Nell, Pupil Pathways
A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference in pastoral care, for the benefit of young people.
Heather Law, Glenlola Collegiate School Bangor, Northern Ireland
Kingsford Community School, Newham, London
Rachel Davenport, The Netherhall School and Oakes College,Cambridge
Laura Stow, The Netherhall School and Oakes College, Cambridge
Sue White, Netherhall School and Oakes College,Cambridge
YGAM, London
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Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care – Sponsored by The Association of School and College Leaders
Presented by Dr Anne Emerson
An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people.
Natterhub
Lisa Irvine, All Saints Catholic School, Dagenham
Chris Tooley, The Netherhall School and Oakes College, Cambridge
Highfield and Brookham School, Liphook, Hampshire
The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Ashford, Kent
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International Contribution to Pastoral Care Award – Sponsored by The Wellbeing Distillery
Presented by Dr Sue Roffey
An international school, organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care.
ISA Liwan International School, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Ashford, Kent
Jemma Kirby, The Netherhall School and Oakes College,Cambridge
Outstanding Pastoral Care for SEND Learners Award with the Gerda Hanko Legacy – Sponsored by NAPCE
Presented by Dr Amanda Hatton
Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Sheffield
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sponsored by NAPCE.
Presented by Professor Noel Purdy, OBE
Katrina Moore, Malone Integrated College, Belfast