Local MP Sheryll Murray was pleased to meet Scott Wieprecht of Saltash.Net to the Pearson Teaching Awards to the House of Commons to honour all those who have won a Silver Teaching Award in 2014.
Scott attended the event which was held to celebrate exceptional teachers from across the UK. He won his trophy in the category, The Award for Outstanding use of Technology in Education, after being shortlisted from a record number of over 20,000 nominations made by grateful pupils, past and present, parents and colleagues. He will now join 59 fellow Silver Award winners at the UK final of the Teaching Awards at London’s Guildhall on 26th October, where 11 Silver Award winners will receive a Gold Award. The ceremony will be filmed and broadcast by the BBC.
Sheryll Murray said, “It was fantastic to welcome Scott Wieprecht and congratulate him personally on his great achievement. I am also pleased that his head teacher, Isobel Bryce, was able to join him. I hope these awards give inspiration and encouragement to the whole teaching profession across the constituency.”
Rod Bristow, President of Core Markets at Pearson, said: “Everyone can remember a teacher who inspired and challenged them so it's important to say thank you. It is great teaching that makes the biggest difference to learning and that's why great teachers must be recognised”.
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Contact: Sheryll Murray MP 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll with Scott Wieprecht and Isobel Bryce in Parliament.