Our say.
As we celebrate the success of our A-level students it's fitting to highlight stars in the teaching world too.The Tees Valley can boast many top tutors. But today we pay tribute to a very special six who shine so brightly they have been nominated for national awards.
These teachers, all who work in the post-16 sector, are in line to win a STAR award. And one of them, science teacher Richard Spencer, has been shortlisted for a second time after winning an award two years ago.
It is rare that the exceptional work of those who devotedly mould our young, and adult, talent gets the accolades it deserves.
But the enthusiasm and skills of such tutors plays a vital role not only for the individuals but for the area as a whole.
Those featured today work in a range of disciplines, from teaching science to adult literacy, from music to helping those with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Their efforts boost those they work with and raise the profile of the Tees Valley in educational and economic terms.
They are, already, stars.
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Industry on Teesside has been hard hit by soaring energy costs. Workers have been laid off and production at one site temporarily halted.
So it is good news for local businesses that planning chiefs are recommending approval for a pounds 30m scheme to import natural gas direct to Teesside as industrial leaders believe the development is crucial to keeping energy supplies flowing this winter.
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| Title Annotation: | News Local |
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| Publication: | Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) |
| Date: | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Words: | 246 |
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