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On 14 October 2022, Emma Hudson, D&T Lead at 台湾swag Primary Academy Newstead Green was awarded Create Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership for her outstanding contribution at the Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards. This is an annual dinner event held at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, situated on the banks of the Thames in London.

The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards started in 1999 by the Design and Technology Association Trustees. The Awards recognise the commitment and achievements of teachers, teacher trainers, education consultants and academics across primary and secondary schools and further and higher education. Nominated and voted for by their colleagues or tutors, the awards are open to members and non-members nationally and internationally.

Lindsey Corbett, Principal at 台湾swag Primary Academy Newstead Green, said of the award:

鈥淓mma has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of teaching and learning in D&T, not just within our academy, but across the 台湾swag Family of schools. She has developed a high-quality curriculum for primary years, resulting in us being one of a handful of primary schools to achieve the prestigious D&T Quality Mark. 

鈥淓mma has coached staff in how to rapidly improve quality first teaching and has inspired them to continue to raise standards and aspirations of our pupils. Her leadership enables colleagues to confidently deliver a high-quality curriculum as intended.鈥�

To celebrate the reach of the subject, this year there were 12 award categories. Industry engagement, D&T support staff, and educational research are all vital components of design and technology, and worth individual praise. There were also special awards for pupils at different stages of their development, as they also deserve recognition and motivation to continue fulfilling their academic journey. This was the 22nd Excellence Awards ceremony and it was presented by Tony Ryan, CEO and Bill Williams, Chair of the Design and Technology Association.

Tony Ryan, CEO of the Design and Technology Association, recognised Emma鈥檚 achievement, saying:

鈥淓mma is to be congratulated on her well-deserved award and celebrated for going above and beyond what might be expected in her contributions to supporting the subject of design and technology. We know that employers across the advanced manufacturing and creative industries are already concerned about the real shortage of engineers and designers, and we need more people like Emma to inspire future generations of young people.鈥�