The National Early Years Teacher
of the Year Awards
Celebrate Early Years Teachers by nominating them for our 2026 National Early Years Teacher of the Year Awards!
Nominations are now closed. Check back in March 2027!
How to Nominate an Early Years Teacher
The National Early Years Teacher of the Year Award is a competition to recognise the hard work of Early Years Teachers.
If you know an exceptional Early Years Teacher, why not nominate them? Winners will receive the title of the National Early Years Teacher of the Year, a trophy, a certificate and a £100 Amazon voucher.
There are five award categories:
- Early Years Teacher of the Year
- Expert Early Years Teacher of the Year – for those with 5+ years of experience
- Rising Star Early Years Teacher of the Year – for those with less than 5 years of experience
- Men in the Early Years: Teacher of the Year (MITEY) – for Male Early Years Teachers
- Early Years Childminder of the Year – for Early Years Teacher working as Childminders
Nominate your chosen Early Years Teacher for one of the above categories by filling out the form in the link below.
National Early Years Teacher of the Year 2025 winners
Caitlin Atkins
Trainee Early Years Teacher Award
Donna Thompson
Early Years Teacher (QTS) Award
Marcia Riddle
Early Years Teacher (EYTS) Award
Simon Smith
Men in the Early Years Teacher of the Year Award
Zoe Avery
Expert Early Years Teacher Award
National Early Years Teacher of the Year 2024 winners
Emma Morris
National Early Years Teacher (EYTS)
Amy Fisher
National Early Years Teacher (QTS)
Laura Cadmore
Experienced Early Years Teacher
Johnathan Crockett
Men in the Early Years
Roxana Mehmood
Trainee Early Years Teacher
National Early Years Teacher of the Year 2023 winners
Jessica Reeds
National Early Years Teacher
Iwan Eley
Men in the Early Years (MITEY)
Charlotte Barry
Trainee Early Years Teacher
Katie Davies
Experienced Early Years Teacher
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