Headteachers and multi-academy trust CEOs are among many leaders and other staff associated with schools who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
The list of those appointed OBE, for example, includes nine current and former trust CEOs, as well as headteacher Asif Bhatti, of Town Farm Primary School and Nursery in Stanwell, Surrey.
Among those appointed MBE, there are four MAT leaders and 10 headteachers or deputy headteachers.
Education figures honoured
Responding to the announcement, Mr Bhatti said he sought through his work to ensure that “underrepresented voices are heard at the highest levels of education”, adding that his honour was “a complete surprise”.
“My thoughts immediately turned to the many people who have supported, challenged and inspired me throughout my career,” he said.
Anne Slade, chief operational officer at The Pioneer Academy, which has 22 primary schools in London and the South East, is one of the MAT leaders appointed MBE.
She said her honour “reflects the collective commitment and dedication of colleagues”, and that it had been “a privilege to support our schools, staff and communities, particularly during times of challenge”.
The list of people included in the King’s Birthday Honours list for work involving schools includes:
Knight Bachelor
Professor Stephen Munby CBE, visiting professor, University College London. For services to education (Cumbria)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Thomas Attwood, chair of trustees, Attwood Academy Trust. For services to education (Cranbrook, Kent)
Thomas Goldman, deputy director, strategic finance, Department for Education. For services to education (Lewes, East Sussex)
Rose Luckin, professor of learner-centred design, University College London Knowledge Lab. For services to education (West Sussex)
Paul Nisbet, director of CALL (Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning) Scotland, School of Education and Sport, Edinburgh University. For services to education and the development of assistive technology (Edinburgh)
Sukriti Sen, director of children’s and education services, Coventry City Council. For services to children’s social care (London)
Jonathan Yates, executive director, Youth Endowment Fund, London. For services to education (Surrey)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Dr Andrea Arlidge, founder of Wellsway Multi Academy Trust and lately chief executive officer of Futura Learning Partnership. For services to education (Weston-super-Mare, Somerset)
Thomas Banham, chief executive, Hoyland Common Academy Trust, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. For services to education (Sheffield)
Asif Bhatti, headteacher, Town Farm Primary School and Nursery, Staines, Surrey. For services to education (Surrey)
Dr Lisa Cherry, author and consultant on trauma-informed practice. For services to children, young people and their families across education and social care (Northampton)
Dr Sharon Curtis, chief executive officer, Emosi, Sheffield. For services to early years education and children’s mental health (Sheffield)
Maria Dawes, chief executive officer, Schools Alliance for Excellence, Surrey. For services to education (Surrey)
Tony Day, principal and chief executive officer, Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham. For services to education (Birmingham)
Berhane Dory, senior lecturer and academic, early childhood studies, London Metropolitan University. For services to education and early years (London)
Louise Glen, lately senior education officer, languages, Education Scotland. For services to the languages education community in Scotland. (Kirkcaldy, Fife)
Bernie Green, chief executive officer, Preston Primary Academy Trust, Yeovil, Somerset. For services to education ( Somerset)
Robert Haring, chief executive officer, Westcountry Schools Trust, Devon. For services to education (Devon)
Diane Heritage, chair of trustees, New Collaborative Learning Trust. For services to education (North Yorkshire)
Arlene Kee MBE, director for youth services, Education Authority. For services to young people (County Down)
Professor Eunice Lumsden, emeritus professor of child advocacy at the University of Northampton. For services to children’s rights and welfare (Northamptonshire)
Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder and chief executive officer, British Youth International College. For services to mathematics education (Glasgow)
Paul McBride. For services to education (Belfast)
Ashfaq Rahman, chief executive officer, Nova Education Trust, Nottingham. For services to education ( Nottinghamshire)
Rachael Ross MBE, founding officer, National Down Syndrome Policy Group. For services to education, policy and people with Down syndrome (Hampshire)
John Stiven, honorary general secretary, English Schools’ Swimming Association. For services to young people (Woking, Surrey)
Jonathan Taylor, Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence adviser and lately chief executive officer, Sapientia Education Trust, Norfolk. For services to education and school improvement (Suffolk)
Alice Witherow, chief executive officer, Cheviot Learning Trust, Northumberland. For services to education (North Tyneside)
Lyn Wright, lately chief executive officer, The Sigma Trust, Essex. For services to education and to tackling coastal deprivation (Essex)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Michael Akers, founder, Mikey’s Wish Foundation. For services to special educational needs (Coventry)
Professor John Stanley Alan Anderson. For voluntary services to education and to the community in Northern Ireland (County Down)
Elisabeth Baines, senior manager, 16-19 funding policy implementation, Department for Education. For services to education (Leicestershire)
Stuart Balnaves, deputy director, customer service enterprise operations, Department for Education. For public service (Warwickshire)
Kimberley-Joy Barnetson, childminding partner, stronger practice hub, childminders’ mentor, Essex and Hertfordshire, and tutor, ACL Training, Essex. For services to early years education (Essex)
Richard Bernard, headteacher, Northampton School for Boys. For services to education (Northamptonshire)
Fiona Booth, headteacher and Sendco, St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire. For services to education (Lincolnshire)
Dr Dianne Borien, lately interim head of service, Southend-on-Sea City Council. For services to early years education (Essex)
Christopher Britten, executive headteacher, Ysgol Y Deri, Vale of Glamorgan. For services to education (South Glamorgan)
Susan Brownson, lately deputy headteacher, Laycock Primary School, London Borough of Islington. For services to education (Surrey)
Nathalie Bull, chief executive headteacher, The BeDifferent Federation, London. For services to education (London)
Krystyna Butwilowska, lately chair of governors, Portsmouth High School, Hampshire. For services to education (Hampshire)
Julie Carter, owner and principal, TipToe Stage School and Scalliwags Pre-School, South Ockendon, Essex. For services to early years education and performing arts (Essex)
Nicola Collett, lately partnership development manager, Leicester City School Sport Partnership. For services to school sport and physical education and to the communities in Leicester and Leicestershire (Leicestershire)
Raegan Nina Delaney Barnes, lately headteacher, Nayland Primary School, Suffolk. For services to education (Essex)
Brian Duff, lately principal, Carnmoney Primary School, Newtownabbey. For services to education in Newtownabbey (County Antrim)
Victoria Eadie, chair, Bolder Academy, Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow. For services to education (Surrey)
David Euridge, chief executive officer, Inclusive Education Trust. For services to education (Surrey)
Alloysius Jonathan Frederick, chair of trustees, All Saints’ Trust, London. For services to education (London)
David Heggarty, principal, Cregagh Primary School and Deaf Unit. For services to education in Northern Ireland (County Antrim)
Tom Hooper, head of sport, Bristol Metropolitan Academy. For services to education (Newport, Gwent)
Eric George Henry Jones, retired and volunteer teacher. For services to young people and to education (Worcestershire)
Marian Kennedy, lately headteacher, Crampton Primary School, London Borough of Southwark. For services to education (London)
Adrian Kneeshaw, chief executive officer, Carlton Academy Trust, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to education (West Yorkshire)
Michael Howard Levy, volunteer educator and author. For services to Holocaust education (Cambridge)
Joy Madeiros, group chief executive officer, Oasis Charitable Trust and founding member, Women’s Faith Forum. For services to education and faith relations (Essex)
Alex Maws, head of education and heritage, Association of Jewish Refugees. For services to Holocaust education and remembrance (London)
Sally Miner, member, Primary Learning Trust, and former executive headteacher, Ryders Hayes School, Walsall, West Midlands. For services to education (Staffordshire)
Lucy Owen-Collins, founder and director, Bee in the Woods, Brighton and Hove. For services to early years education (East Sussex)
Penelope Patterson, senior inspector, Havering School Improvement Services, London Borough of Havering. For services to education (Essex)
David Andrew Radcliffe. For services to education and to the community in Coleraine, County Londonderry (County Antrim)
Pamela Rawling, lately education for sustainable development manager, early years and childcare, The Education People. For services to early years and education for sustainable development (Kent)
Shekeila Scarlett, lately governor, Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, London Borough of Hackney. For services to education (Kent)
Abigail Shapiro, co-founder, The Tutor Trust. For services to Education (Greater Manchester)
Neerasha Singh, headteacher, Northfleet Nursery School, Kent. For services to early years education (Kent)
Anne Slade, chief operational officer, The Pioneer Academy, Keston, London Borough of Bromley. For services to education (London)
Richard Sloan, education adviser, Confederation of School Trusts. For services to education (Warwickshire)
Pauline Smith, chief executive officer, CXK. For services to education, skills and employability (Kent)
Amy Wagner, director, Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme. For services to the Jewish community (London)
Emma Whitfield, member, National Autistic Society. For services to special educational needs and disabilities (Surrey)
Lucille Windle, executive headteacher, Abbey School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, For services to education (Derbyshire)
Simon Wood, executive headteacher, Sir Martin Frobisher Academy, Clacton-on-Sea. For services to education (Essex)
Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Mary Boam, manager, Hulland Community Pre-school, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For services to early years education (Derbyshire)
Jacqueline Burton, nursery practitioner and manager, Children’s Learning Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire. For services to early years education (Hampshire)
Anne Dickinson, playgroup leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to early years education (Devon)
Lilian Field, headteacher, Strathdon School and Crathie School, Aberdeenshire. For services to rural education (Aberdeenshire)
Jamie Paul Goddard, lately deputy headteacher. For services to education, to charity and to young people (Gwent)
Eleanor Keeley, school cook and catering manager, Linden Lodge School, London Borough of Wandsworth. For services to education (London)
Iraklis Kolokotronis, head of early years, childcare and asset strategy, Early Education and Childcare Service, Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to the early years (London)
Audrey Moore, chair, Friends of Rossmar School. For voluntary services to special education (County Londonderry)
Louise Sutherland, manager, Peter Pan Playschool, Bookham, Surrey. For services to early years (Surrey)
Caroline Tyerman, lately lead practitioner, SEND and inclusion, Brougham Primary School, Hartlepool. For services to education (Durham)
