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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Children with Special Educational Needs
63 people have received a UK honour for Children with Special Educational Needs in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Children with Special Educational Needs - awards over time
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2025
Medal / BEM
Catherine Greer Duru
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Cover Teacher, Tachbrook Nursery School, London. For services to Early Years and Children with Special Educational Needs”
Angela Cogbill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Woking, Surrey
“For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Adults with Disabilities”
2024
Member (MBE)
John Madden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Ballycastle, County Antrim
“Principal, Roddensvale School, Larne. For services to Education and to Children with Special Educational Needs”
Elaine Robinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Blackpool, Lancashire
“Founder Member, Parents of Oldham InTouch and Oldham Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Service. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Susan Francis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Principal Educational Psychologist and Strategic Lead for Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Enfield London Borough Council. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2023
Member (MBE)
Donna Marie Swan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bedlington, Northumberland
“Founder, Calmer Therapy. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and their Families in North East England”
Paul Jeffrey Leach
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Colwyn Bay, Clwyd
“Paediatric and Special Care Dentist. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in North West Wales”
Susan Elizabeth Ghulam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2022
2021
Member (MBE)
Philip Hoppenbrouwers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Liskeard, Cornwall
“Proprietor, ALP Schools. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Kent and Leicester”
Raymond Thomas Dainton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Fundraiser, Special Schools in Bolton. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs”
Yvonne Newbold
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Violent and Challenging Behaviour Project. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to their Families”
2020
Member (MBE)
Avrohom Sugarman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Director, Haskel School, Gateshead. For services to Education and Children with Special Educational Needs”
Jacqueline Monica Harland
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Brighton, East Sussex
“Speech and Language Therapist, ARC Pathway. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs”
James Curran
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Craigavon, County Down
“Principal, Harberton Special School, Belfast. For services to Education and Children with Special Educational Needs”
Laura Brodie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Headteacher, Allens Croft Nursery School, Birmingham. For services to Early Education and Children with Special Educational Needs”
Officer (OBE)
John O?neill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Regional Director, Witherslack Group. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Michael Ernest Charles Lock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Plymouth, Devon
“Headteacher, Combe Pafford Special School. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2019
Member (MBE)
David Robin Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Rutland
“Founder, Wilds Lodge School, Empingham, Oakham. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Fiona Hamilton-Fairley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Kids Cookery School. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
2018
Member (MBE)
Barbara Quartey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Principal, Insights Independent School and Skills Academy, West Ealing, London. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Kenneth Morcombe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Surrey
“Governor, St Giles School, Croydon. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Patricia Lander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Hertfordshire
“Lately Deputy Headteacher, Colnbrook Special Needs School, Watford. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Sarah Butcher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Berkshire
“Director of Care, Priors Court School, Berkshire. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Christopher Malcolm Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Lancashire
“Governor, Sir Tom Finney Community High School, Preston. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Joanna Caroline Jane Brotherstone
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Governor, Greenmead School, Wandsworth, London and Co-founder, Small Steps Charity. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Paul Berman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Greater Manchester
“Chair of Trustees, Wargrave House School. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Officer (OBE)
Steven Edward Leone
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Lincolnshire
“Headteacher, Stone Hill School, Doncaster. For services to Education and Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Karen Hoe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Lincolnshire
“Parent Participation Coordinator and Volunteer, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
2017
Medal / BEM
Mary Gillian Duncan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
East Sussex
“Volunteer, Chailey Heritage Foundation, East Sussex. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Beverley Darlison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
Oxfordshire
“Chair, Parent Teachers Association and Organiser, School Summer Playscheme, Fitzwaryn School, Oxfordshire. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs.”
Elizabeth Wells Blackburn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Support Worker, The William Henry Smith School, West Yorkshire. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Member (MBE)
Julie Jennings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Lately Manager, Children, Young People and Families, Royal National Institute of Blind People. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Susan Sharratt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Cheshire
“Lately Head of Speech and Language Unit and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Bexton School, Knutsford. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs.”
Catherine Monica Parlett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Chair, Lighthouse Trust, Leeds. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Sherann Hillman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Greater Manchester
“Project Lead, Seashell Trust and Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Officer (OBE)
Colm Francis Davis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Belfast
“Principal, Tor Bank School. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs.”
James Gareth Cooper
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Belfast
“Chief Executive, Middletown Centre for Autism Ltd. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs.”
Jonathan Clark
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Kent
“Executive Headteacher, Beckmead Family of Schools, Croydon. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Joanna Burgess
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Principal and Founder, Blossom House School, London. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”