Secondary School Teacher of the Year
This teacher needed to inspire and engage pupils in order to help them achieve their full academic and social potential. The winner of our top teacher category has made an exceptional contribution to the school or college they work in and goes over and above to provide the best opportunities for the children they teach.
Winner: Verinder Salh at Weaverham High School
WHEN a member of staff is engaging and encouraging, supportive and caring and has an infectious passion for teaching and learning it’s clear they’re an effective teacher.
Verinder Salh at Weaverham High School embodies all of these qualities and she is the winner of our Secondary School Teacher of the Year 2024.
Business studies teacher Verinder was praised by pupils and parents alike and headteacher Clare Morgan agreed calling her “an outstanding practitioner in every regard”.
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The nomination for Verinder said: “Verinder Salh is engaging and encouraging and she genuinely cares about her classes, supporting them when they need help.
“The students always achieve the best that they can when they are in her classes and under her care.
“She delivers lessons that are fun and engaging and she encourages discussion that many other teachers wouldn’t.
“She fully deserves this award.”
Weaverham High School's Verinder Salh, who is our Secondary School Teacher of the Year and the Northwich and Winsford Guardian's Heidi Summerfield
Headteacher Clare Morgan said: “Mrs Salh embodies everything a teacher should be; her infectious passion for learning and genuine care for pupils’ wellbeing means she is an outstanding practitioner in every regard.
“The Weaverham way is all about being the very best version of yourself and Mrs Salh not only models this to our young people but champions them to do the same.
WATCH OUR WINNERS RECEIVE THEIR AWARDS:
“If Mrs Salh is your teacher you will be recognised, valued, support and challenged.
“Your efforts will be acknowledged and you will be rewarded for those efforts.
“Mrs Salh makes a difference every day and deserves the wonderful award today.”
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