A VIDEO commemorating a wonderful night of celebration at this year's Worcestershire Education Awards has been created.

The award ceremony was held on Thursday, April 20 at The Abbey Hotel in Malvern, where 13 awards were given out to some of the most dedicated and hard-working people in the education industry.

This year was the fifth awards ceremony, with the purpose of highlighting those who continue to make a difference in the field of education.

In the video, you can see spirits were high and the award winners were appropriately celebrated for all the work they do on a daily basis.

READ MORE: All the winners from Worcestershire Education Awards 2023

Big winners on the night included Rosemary McNamara, a manager of Little Lodge Nursery in Spetchley, Worcester.

She picked up the award for both Unsung Hero of the Year and Outstanding Commitment to Worcestershire Education.

Worcester News: Rosemary McNamara won two awards on the night. Rosemary McNamara won two awards on the night. (Image: Beed Images for Newsquest)

Gloverspiece School, in Ladywood near Droitwich, also received two awards on the night, including the Special Education Needs Award and the Independent School of the Year Award.

Worcester News: The team from Gloverspiece School with one of their awards.The team from Gloverspiece School with one of their awards. (Image: Beed Images for Newsquest)

The full list of winners at the event can be seen below:

  • Community Involvement Award: Discover History
  • Special and Education Needs Award: Gloverspiece School
  • Early Years Education Award: Mini Explorers Day Nursery
  • Primary School of the Year: Northwick Manor Primary School
  • Secondary School of the Year: Baxter College
  • Independent School of the Year: Gloverspiece School
  • New Teacher of the Year: Charlotte Smith of Birchen Coppice Primary Academy
  • Support Staff of the Year: Lewis Boulton from the University of Worcester
  • Nursery or Childcare Worker of the Year: Stacey Hope of Magic Moments
  • Teacher/Lecturer of the Year: Emma Mardell of The Orchards School
  • Headteacher/Principal of the Year: Rebecca Scully of Abbey Park Middle School
  • Unsung Hero Award: Rosemary McNamara of the Little Lodge Day Nursery
  • Outstanding Commitment to Worcestershire Education: Rosemary McNamara of the Little Lodge Day Nursery

Worcester News: The award recipients from the Worcestershire Education Awards 2023.The award recipients from the Worcestershire Education Awards 2023. (Image: Beed Images for Newsquest)

The ceremony was hosted by Julian Wharam, a teacher, and Radio Wyvern radio presenter.

The awards are run by Newsquest - publishers of the Worcester News, Malvern Gazette, Evesham Journal, Shuttle, and Bromsgrove and Redditch Advertisers - in association with the University of Worcester.