By Ms Jen Bateman and Mrs Faye Robertson, Teacher Mentors

It was a privilege to attend the Teacher Quality Institute Awards Ceremony recently where some of Radford’s teachers received awards for their outstanding practice, quality teaching and commitment to on-going professional learning.

In our current climate of difficulties in recruiting teachers and retaining them, it is even more significant that teachers are prepared to take on additional accreditation to improve the quality of their teaching. The rigour involved in going through the certification process is both challenging and time-consuming, but it has irrefutable benefits for our students, the school and the wider profession.

Our congratulations go to Ms Georgia Solomon, Mrs Julia Oreo and Ms Michele Sharp.

Georgia received three awards. One for Highly Accomplished Teacher, a second for Professional Excellence and a third for successfully qualifying as a National Assessor for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers.

Julia received her award for Professional Excellence having achieved Highly Accomplished Teacher accreditation in 2021 and National Assessor for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers last year.

Michele was recognised for maintaining her Highly Accomplished Teacher status over the past 10 years and for maintaining Professional Excellence for the same period of time.