Katie Bushill, a year one teacher from St Clement’s Primary School, has been nominated in this year’s Worcestershire Education Awards under the best teacher category.
She was nominated by parents who say she has improved confidence, learning, and general attitude towards their children.
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Worcestershire Education Awards aims to highlight the best in the industry and celebrate the hard work of its various sectors.
Parents and teachers can nominate establishments and teachers by clicking here.
One parent wrote: “Miss Bushill is just an all-round fantastic teacher!
“She has all the qualities a teacher should have.
“She is very kind and nurturing towards the children and knows them all individually.
FANTASTIC: Miss Bushill could be named one of the best teachers in Worcestershire. (Image: Kate Bushill) “All children are given her time and attention, and she is very highly regarded by all her class and the parents!
“She has really brought out my child this year and she is doing so well with confidence, academically and her general attitude and moral at school is fantastic!
“I cannot thank her enough.”
Miss Bushill said she feels incredibly honoured and grateful to be nominated for the Best Teacher of the Year Award.
“It is a job in which I feel extremely lucky and privileged to have where I can inspire and be inspired,” she said.
“It is the most rewarding job to see their eyes light up with excitement over a new topic, or to see their pride and confidence shine when they finally achieve something that they have struggled with, no matter how big or small.
“It is a privilege to be just one piece of their education journey, helping them grow up to be kind, confident, smart individuals but, most importantly, the best version of themselves.
“This recognition means a lot to me, and I am grateful for the support and encouragement from friends, colleagues, both old and new, and most importantly the wonderful children and families that I have the pleasure of working alongside, day in and day out.”
The 2025 awards will run across all of our local titles and websites — Worcester News, Malvern Gazette, Evesham Journal, Bromsgrove & Droitwich Advertiser, Kidderminster Shuttle and Redditch Advertiser.
The nomination closing date is January 26.