Spotlight shines on top public educators

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the 2017 Department of Education Awards for Excellence.

The awards were presented at Wrest Point last Friday night, recognising some of Tasmania’s best public educators, volunteers and staff who have demonstrated outstanding excellence, innovation and talent.

“All the winners of the 2017 Department of Education Awards for Excellence exemplify the highquality work that is undertaken every day by staff and volunteers from across the department,” Education and Training Minister Jeremy Rockliff said.

“It was my pleasure to present a number of the school-based awards, including the Principals and Teachers of the Year for Primary and Secondary schools won by staff from Nixon Street Primary School, Bayview Secondary College, East Devonport Primary School and Elizabeth College respectively,” Mr Rockliff said.

“Delivered in partnership with Tasplan, Teachers Health Fund and Telstra, these awards recognise excellence across our diverse education system and the variety of roles supporting Tasmania’s next generation within schools and school communities,” he said.

Mr Rockliff said it was pleasing that the Tasmanian community, along with the Department of Education, had been able to recognise the contribution of so many to the delivery of high quality education and education services. Secretary’s Award for Overall Excellence: