Edinburgh College lecturer named UK teacher of the year

Edinburgh College Graphic Design lecturer Helena Good has been named teacher of the year at the Tes FE Awards, which celebrate the best of the UK's further education sector.
Helena Good teaching her HND Graphic Design students at Edinburgh College.Helena Good teaching her HND Graphic Design students at Edinburgh College.
Helena Good teaching her HND Graphic Design students at Edinburgh College.

Ms Good has worked in education for over two decades sharing her passions for creativity and design to hundreds of students many of whom she helped with national and international awards in recent years.

Alongside her lecturing duties, the passionate education runs Daydream Believers a pioneering project aiming to make the transition from school to college more appealing and seamless for secondary students who are looking to progress to post-16 education.

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The project involves several high schools across Edinburgh and was described by the judges as: “the most important educational initiative in Scotland at the moment”.

The dedicated teacher says she was honoured to have been considered for the annual award and says every teacher nominated deserves recognition for their contributions to education.

Ms Good said: “I feel so honoured to have been considered alongside such an inspiring group of teachers who all deserved to be recognised for going above and beyond. Thanks to the judges, Edinburgh College and everyone who believes in daydreams."

Edinburgh College Principal Audrey Cumberford said: “It is wonderful to see Helena named Teacher of the Year by the UK Tes FE Awards, she works tirelessly to not only inspire her students, but also young people across Scotland and beyond, through the Daydream Believers programme. She is a true inspiration and her infectious energy for creativity is an absolute asset to our College.”

Edinburgh College was shortlisted in two other award categories. Its Foundation Apprenticeship team were shortlisted for Apprenticeship Programme of the Year and the College’s Automotive Engineering team was shortlisted in the Best Teaching and Learning Initiative category.

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