Three winners of the 2006 National Teaching Awards help us to understand what makes an award winning teacher, and celebrate teaching at its best.
Ceri Evans, Hilary Cook and Julie Puxley have very different teaching styles and work in settings with little in common. They each have a different set of responsibilities, but many of the underlying issues are still the same.
We see that at the heart of really good teaching lies a passion for learning, combined with a respect for children and a genuine enjoyment of their company.
