WORTHING HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT SUSSEX TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The cream of the county’s educational talent gathered in Brighton on Wednesday 13 June for the Sussex Teacher of the Year Awards.

The inaugural event was organised by children’s charity School Inspirational Services and hosted by the charity’s chief executive Simon Dolby. Special guests included Brighton and Hove City councillor Jackie O’Quinn, leader of West Sussex County Council Louise Goldsmith, content editor of the Brighton and Hove Independent Bex Bastable, and former England women’s rugby team captain Catherine Spencer.

Parents, pupils, and staff from schools and further education colleges across Sussex submitted nominations at the beginning of the year trumpeting their standout individuals and teams. From these, a panel of judges selected winners for 42 awards, which comprised 28 district winners and 14 overall champions. 

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Worthing High was delighted to be awarded the following:

Overall Sussex School Volunteer of the Year - Peter Webb from Worthing High School 

Peter is the managing director of a very successful electronics company and the Business Enterprise link at Worthing High School. He brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding that greatly benefits the students. Peter helped design a specific mentoring programme for hard to reach boys in Year 11. The programme includes spending time at his company, mentoring sessions with Peter, and reward activities. He helps his mentees with CV writing, applying for courses and apprenticeships, coping with interviews, and thinking positively about their studies and exams. He brings a taste of the real world into school and tackles questions a teacher might struggle to answer. 

Secondary Teacher of the Year Award Brighton, Hove, Worthing and Adur Region - Anna Strudwick - Subject Leader Dance

Anna is a dedicated P.E. and Dance teacher, and an amazing role model - providing extracurricular opportunities for students at Worthing High School and beyond. Despite a long daily commute she runs after-school clubs every night. Anna has also established dance groups across the school, which attract 175 participants each week. In her own time, Anna prepared the school’s entry for ‘Rock Challenge’, which is a performing arts competition, and organised ‘Simply Dance’ – a night of dance delivered by local schools at Worthing Pavilion Theatre. This year, she also ran the West Sussex County Council event ‘Time to Dance’, involving more than 960 students at 50 schools. 

Highly Commended - Christina Dodge - Learning Support Adviser

Contact details:

Karen Hayler, Business Development Manager, Worthing High School

01903 229275 email khayler@worthinghigh.net