Rhiannon Wilkinson, shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year.
Harrogate headteacher, Rhiannon Wilkinson has voiced her opportunity on being able to represent the North, in the education sector's ''Oscars''.
Through a record numbers of entries from across the country, Rhiannon Wilkinson, who is the Headteacher of Ashville got the chance to be up on stage after she was shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year, independent, in the Tes School Awards 2026.
Rhiannon was selected as a finalist, which lead to Ashville College being in The Sunday Times Parent Power, top 10 independent schools in the North.
This promotes their record-breaking A Level results, putting them on track for another successful year.
Although the title of Headteacher of the Year was won by Michelle Catterson, who is Head of Moon Hall School, which is a multi award winning specialist dyslexia school in Surrey, Rhiannon herself, the eleventh and the first female Head at Ashville quotes,
“It was an honour to be part of an event that showcased the very best in our sector.
“There is no shortage of inspiration in schools and their people across the country so I am thrilled that Ashville was represented at such prestigious awards - widely recognised as education’s ‘Oscars’.
“To be a finalist in the Headteacher of the Year category filled me with immense pride, especially as this year attracted the highest number of nominations since the awards began in 2009.
“On behalf of Ashville, my congratulations go to Michelle and all the other winners and finalists for their outstanding work in making a meaningful impact on pupils, staff and their wider communities.”
Rod Williams, CEO of Tes, voices his own opinion, saying,
“The Tes Schools Awards recognise the schools and teachers whose work is changing lives every day.
“They are raising standards, supporting their communities and finding new ways to help every pupil succeed.
''With a record number of entries this year, the quality of submissions was exceptional.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists for the extraordinary contribution they make to education.”
Ashville, being the only school in the North of England to make the shortlist, brings light to their excellence and innovation throughout the education sector.
This also highlights the completion of the first two phases of a multi-million-pound plan, renovating its 70-acre campus, which includes the opening of their new Sixth Form Centre.
Over the last 12 months, there's been a noticeable rise in the amount of pupils attending Ashville College, the new addition of their Sixth Form and expansion of co-curricular activities promotes this.
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