Two more University Schools have signed-up to support additional categories in the 2015 Kent Teacher of the Year Awards.
The Schools of Biosciences has agreed to support the award for Kent Biology Teacher of the Year, while the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science is supporting the Kent Maths Teacher of the Year. The two schools hope their sponsorship will encourage more students, in particular students from Kent, to take up these key topics at university.
Professor Peter Clarkson, Head of the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, said: ‘We know that excellent teachers are the best way of inspiring students to enjoy Maths, so we are delighted to support the Maths Teacher of the Year category.’
Professor Martin Warren, Head of the School of Biosciences, said: ‘Making science engaging, understandable, fascinating and exciting is key. That’s why good science teachers are so inspiring; they have the responsibility of nurturing the next generation of scientists.’
The winning Biology and Maths teachers will have the opportunity to visit the University for a day with a group of their students, including a tour of facilities and practical sessions in the classroom/lab.
Nominations for the 2015 Kent Teacher of the Year Awards will open early in January and the awards ceremony will take place at Leeds Castle in May. Other University schools sponsoring awards this year include Politics and International Relations, Physical Sciences, European Culture and Languages, and History.
For further information, contact the KM Charity Team.