Rebecca Stevenson, who is head of Sixth Form at Grace College in Gateshead, was a joint winner in the ‘Reaching Cambridge’ category. She was nominated by her former pupil, Logan Ripley, who’s now studying Natural Sciences at Sidney Sussex College. He said her “faith, guidance and compassionate approach to achieving the highest standards ensured that I achieved 4 A*s in my A-Levels.”
Rebecca said it was a huge honour to have been selected:
“It was a pleasure to teach Logan and to support him through his application process and I was beyond thrilled that he was accepted to study Natural Sciences at Cambridge. Now at the end of his first year, it was wonderful to hear about the experiences Logan has already enjoyed and to see him thriving in his new environment. At the awards celebration day, listening to him speak with such enthusiasm and confidence made me feel incredibly proud. Teaching is about far more than qualifications and grades; it is about getting to know students as individuals, believing in their potential and wanting the very best for them as they pursue their ambitions.”
You can read the full article here: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/teachers-awards-2026