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Queen's Birthday Honours 2010

Details of the list of recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2010 from the Department for Education.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Queen’s Birthday Honours list was published on Saturday 12 June. In total 89 people received awards from across the Department’s spectrum of responsibilities. The list is given below.

Naila Zaffar, Headteacher of Copthorne Primary School in Bradford, received a damehood (DBE) for services to education.

A CBE was awarded to Elizabeth Burnley, Chief Guide, Girlguiding UK, for services to young people.

David Bell, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education, said:

Outstanding service and achievement deserve to be recognised. I congratulate all those who have received an award. Through their work, they are helping to raise educational standards across the country and ensuring that every child and young person fulfils their potential, whatever their background or circumstances.

Award Forename Surname Short Citation
DBE Naila Zaffar Headteacher, Copthorne Primary School, Bradford. For services to local and national education
CB Lesley Longstone Director-General, Young People, Department for Education
 
CBE Elizabeth Burnley Chief Guide, Girlguiding UK. For services to young people
Alan Clarke Deputy Director, Curriculum & Pupil Wellbeing, Schools Directorate, Department for Education
Peter Collins Chief Executive, Salford Foundation Charity. For services to young people
David Gregory Headteacher, Fosse Way Community Special School, Bath. For services to special needs education
Prudence Leith Lately Chair, School Food Trust
Jo Shuter Headteacher, Quintin Kynaston Community School, City of Westminster, London. For services to local and national education
Neil Suggett Headteacher, Hayes Park School, Hillingdon, London. For services to education
Helen Tait Headteacher, Sandgate Primary School and Folkstone Academy, Kent. For services to education in Kent
 
OBE Vivien Bailey Lately Her Majesty's Inspector, Ofsted
Mark Blundell Chief Executive, Salmon Youth Centre, Bermondsey, London. For services to young people
Jennifer Boothman Lately Headteacher, Pennington CE Primary School, Pennington, Cumbria. For services to education
Kathryn Broadhurst Headteacher, Green Lane Infants School, Leicester. For services to education
Thomas Canning Headteacher, Tollgate Primary School, Newham, London. For services to local and national education
Laura Coletti Manager, Violet Melchett Sure Start Children's Centre, Kensington, London. For services to children and families
Angela Darnell Headteacher, Egglescliffe High School, Stockton-on-Tees. For services to education
Margaret Eva Headteacher, Bourne Community College, West Sussex. For services to education
Tracy Jackson Manager, The Crescent Children's Centre, Meir, Stoke on Trent. For services to children and families
Lynne James Manager, Hartcliffe Sure Start Children's Centre, Bristol. For services to children and families
Dilys Jones Lately Headteacher, Lypiatt Primary School and Early Years Centre, Wiltshire. For services to education
Jean Jones Headteacher, Grace Owen Nursery School, Sheffield. For services to Early Years Education
Sian Rees-Jones Headteacher, Bognor Regis Sure Start Children's Centre, West Sussex. For services to Early Years education
Roger Legate Principal and Head of Visual Impairment Service, Linden Lodge School, Wandsworth, London. For services to special needs education
Catherine Myers Executive Headteacher, Bishop Challoner Catholic Collegiate Schools, Tower Hamlets, London. For services to education
Angela O'Connor Headteacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings. For services to education
Honor Rhodes Director of Strategic Development, Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships
Inderjit Sandhu Headteacher, Launde Primary School, Leicestershire. For services to education
Angela Sibson Chief Executive, National Academy of Parenting Practitioners. For services to children and families
Christopher Stevens Lately Head of Inclusion Policy, British Educational and Communications Technology Agency. For services to special needs education
Elizabeth Taylor Public Health Manager, Southampton City Primary Care Trust. For services to children and families
Fiona Wheeler Team Leader, Early Years Parenting and Promoting Learning Team, Department for Education
 
MBE Christopher Barrows Chair of Governors, Coombes Church of England Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire. For voluntary service to education
Alan Bernstein For services to young people in Kent
Francis Betteridge For services to the voluntary sector in Sandwell, West Midlands
David Braddock Governor, Ferndown Upper School, Dorset. For voluntary service to education
Lorraine Brett Foster carer, Lancashire. For services to children and families
Ralph Brett Foster carer, Lancashire. For services to children and families
Donald Charlton For voluntary service to the Scouts in the North East
Pamela Clarke For services to the community in West Yorkshire
Terence Clarke Assistant Headteacher and Arts Coordinator, Langley School, Solihull. For services to education
Pauline Cocker Lately Chair of the Corporation, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Wirral. For voluntary service to education
Simon Cooke Governor, Newport Free Grammar School, Essex
Mary Crook For services to young people in Cornwall
Shirley Dyer Caretaker, College Park Infant School, Portsmouth. For services to education
Marie Erwood Assistant Headteacher, Stewards School, Harlow, Essex. For services to education
Carol Foster ICT Teacher, Lakeside School, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. For services to special needs education
Diana Freeman For services to education in Hertfordshire
Halina Gammie For services to study support and Playing for Success
Andrew Gibson For services to young people in Scotswood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Angela Grandfield Lately PE Teacher and Pastoral Manager, Shire Oak School, Walsall. For services to education
Christine Gubbins Foster Carer, Hampshire. For services to children and families
Catherine Hegarty Nursery Nurse, Knotty Ash Primary School, Liverpool. For services to special needs education
Judith Ish-Horowicz Headteacher, Synagogue Religion School, Wandsworth, London. For services to Early Years education
Marcia Hutchinson Director, Primary Colours Ltd, Huddersfield. For services to cultural diversity
Dawn Jackson For services to young people in Norwich
Suzanne Kitching Manager, Families First Service, Middlesbrough. For services to children and families
Christopher Lee For services to young people in Romford, Essex
David Lewis Chairman of Governors, Whitefield School, Barnet, London. For services to education
Patricia Lewis Youth Leader, Banstead Youth Centre, Surrey. For services to young people
David Lister For voluntary service to young people
Catherine Marshall Assistant Headteacher, Wyvern School, Ashford, Kent. For services to special needs education
Janet Martin For services to the Examinations Officer Association
David Maurice Chair of Governors, Kenmore Park First School & Kenmore Park Middle School, Harrow, London. For voluntary service to education
Mary McCarthy For voluntary service to Charlie's Angels' Youth Fundraising Group, Eton Wick, Berkshire
David McGuigan Manager, Longbenton Youth Project, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For services to young people
Edwin Menday Governor, Longford Community School, Hounslow, London. For voluntary service to education
Eric Milburn For voluntary service to young people
Stephen Mitchell Assistant Headteacher, Shelthorpe Community Primary School, Loughborough. For services to education
Pamela Noden Foster carer, Bradford. For services to children and families
Robert Noden Foster carer, Bradford. For services to children and families
George Ozenbrook Accommodation Officer, Facilities Management, Department for Education
Brian Peacock Lately Headteacher, Sunnyhurst Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Blackburn with Darwen. For services to education
Benjamin Perl For services to Jewish education in London Borough of Barnet
Margaret Postgate For voluntary service to Girlguiding in Sedgefield, County Durham
Bridget Redmond Lately Caretaker, Mount St Mary's High School, Leeds. For voluntary service to education
Beryl Riches For services to Selwyn Primary School, the London Borough of Newham
Marjorie Seal For voluntary service to Girlguiding in Kent
Roy Sinar For services to young people in the West Midlands
Margaret Ann Southren Deputy Headteacher, Durham Trinity School, Durham. For services to special needs education
Michael Stevens Chair of Governors, Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstone, Kent. For voluntary service to education
Delia Sykes Mathematics Teacher, King Edward VI School, Morpeth, Northumberland. For services to education
David Tait For voluntary services to the NSPCC
Glenda Taylor Lately Governor, De Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. For services to education
John Tillett Chair of Governors, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Essex. For voluntary service to education
Barbara Westcott For voluntary service to the Scouts in North East London
Brenda Whitmore Deputy Head, Hillfields Children's Centre, Coventry. For services to children and families

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Published 14 June 2010