The PTI awarded Bethany Seymour a trainee teacher with the Pennine Lancashire SCITT based at The Hollins in Accrington, the Martin Roberts Prize for outstanding new resource in Spanish, celebrating the outstanding new teaching resources.
The late Martin Roberts was a founding member of the Academic Steering Group of the Prince of Wales Education Summer Schools in 2002, continuing with the group in the establishment of the PTI until 2016. He was Headteacher at the Cherwell School in Oxford for 22 years, managing its evolution from a secondary modern school with 300 pupils to a comprehensive school with 1,800 pupils judged “Outstanding” by Ofsted by the time he retired.
Martin Roberts was instrumental in the establishment of the PTI’s New Teacher Subject Days courses; in his memory in 2022, the PTI established Martin Roberts Prizes celebrating the best new teaching resources created by course participants.
The Pennine Lancashire SCITT trains teachers in a school-centred teacher training programme and is part of the LET Education Trust, a newly formed Mult-Academy Trust based in Accrington. The PLSCITT has a very innovative and exciting curriculum and provides placements for trainees following both primary and secondary training programmes across East Lancashire and Europe.
Steve Campbell, CEO for LET Education Trust and Accounting Officer for PLSCITT said:
“We are delighted Beth has been awarded this coveted prize. It is validation of the hard work Beth has applied throughout her training year and is also testament to her mentors who have all provided such valuable support. Beth begins her teaching career at Blessed Trinity in September where we know she will continue to make a difference to our young people”
Louise Stubbs, Director of PLSCITT said:
“We are delighted to see Beth win the Martin Roberts prize this year. Our programme has an ambitious curriculum designed to create outstanding teachers and to receive this external validation is a thrill! Beth has been an outstanding trainee and we are excited about what the future holds for her and her classes.”
Carolyn Roberts, Co-Director, The PTI, said:
“The candidates selected for the inaugural Martin Roberts Prize have inspired us with the quality and creativity of the resources they have produced. We couldn’t be more delighted that Bethany was awarded the Martin Roberts Prize for Spanish for their outstanding new resource.”
The PTI (formerly The Prince’s Teaching Institute) inspires teachers and school leaders to become more effective, enthusiastic and influential by putting subject-centred teaching at the heart of schools. Providing high-quality professional development, the PTI’s sustainable approach to school improvement supports teachers to become experts in their subjects and pass on a love of learning to their students. The PLSCITT still has some training places available for September please visit www.plscitt.org.uk
