Education — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
117 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Education in the New Year Honours List 2025 2025.
Medal / BEM
Timothy John Beech Williamson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Architect, Department for Education. For services to Education”
Doirean Luvurn Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
“Lately Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, Middlesex University. For services to Equality and Diversity in Education”
Celia Webster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, The Challenge Group and Co-Founder, Wave for Change, London. For services to Children and People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Anne Rooke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Castle Douglas, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
“Cleaning Supervisor, Castle Douglas High School, Dumfries and Galloway. For services to Education and to the community in Castle Douglas”
Richard Frederick Moore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“For services to Music Education and Preservation in East Sussex”
Sandra McCONNELL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Mental Health and to Young People with Learning Disabilities”
Paul Knight Lucas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Haverfordwest, Dyfed
“For services to Education and to Charity”
Alexander Gordon Lindsay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Education in Lisburn, County Antrim”
Sarah Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Craigavon, County Armagh
“Unit Catering Supervisor, Education Authority Northern Ireland. For services to Education Catering in the Primary School Sector in Northern Ireland”
Sarah Elizabeth Johnston (Sally Johnston)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newry, County Down
“Lately Principal's Personal Assistant, Banbridge Academy. For services to Education and to the community in County Down”
Tracey Jane Hemming
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Director, Freedom Day Centre, Evesham. For services to Young People and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Paul Dominic Heitzman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Mold, Clwyd
“Lately Senior Education Advisor. For services to Education”
Eileen Lorraine Gibson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Nurse, Social Worker and Area Manager, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Older People with Dementia and Adults with Learning Disabilities in County Antrim”
Robert James Elliott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Antrim, County Antrim
“Lately School Crossing Patrol, Education Authority for Northern Ireland. For services to Education and to the community in County Antrim”
David Davidson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Wigton, Cumbria
“Reporting Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. For services to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and to the Education Sector in Cumbria”
Jean Clennell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately Deputy Headteacher, Roundhay School, Leeds, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Liesel Carter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Core Supporter, Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Association. For services to Holocaust Education and Remembrance”
Marlene Burt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Governor, Christ the King Sixth Form College, Bexley, London. For services to Further Education”
Joyce McNaughton Anderson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cupar, Fife
“Leader, School of Dance. For services to Schools and to the community in Fife”
Member (MBE)
Peter Dillworth Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Music and Drama Education in London”
Clare Wilkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wirral, Merseyside
“Emeritus Professor of General Practice, North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research, Bangor University. For services to Primary Care Research, Teaching and Practice”
Beatrice Dorothy Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Food Writer and Journalist. For services to Food Writing and Food Education”
Carol Watterson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
York, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Lately Lead Educational Psychologist, Darlington Borough Council. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs”
John Westwell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Director, System Leadership, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics. For services to Education”
Helen Wardale
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
North Walsham, Norfolk
“Chair, Apollo Academies Trust, Norfolk. For services to Education”
Kenneth Upton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Walsall, West Midlands
“Advocate, Talking Sense, West Midlands. For services to Families of Children with Special Education Needs”
David Lorimer Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to Education and to the community in County Tyrone”
Malcolm Tozer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Truro, Cornwall
“Author and Adviser, Physical Education. For services to Physical Education and Sports”
Sarah Sultman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee, Gesher School, London. For services to Children and Young People with Special Education Needs”
Toni Spoors
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hartlepool, County Durham
“Deputy Chief Executive Officer, North East Learning Trust. For services to Education”
Timothy Shortis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Co-Director, Poetry by Heart. For services to Education”
Philip Rose
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“Founder and lately Senior Partner, SciTech, North West England. For services to Children's Science Education”
Megan Robinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hook, Hampshire
“Headteacher, Elvetham Heath Primary School, Fleet, Hampshire. For services to Education”
Clare Rees
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Quality and Partnership Lead, Ealing Learning Partnership, London Borough of Ealing. For services to Education”
Brian Pope
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“Lately Assistant Director, Children's Services, Hampshire County Council. For services to Education”
Richard O?neill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Richard O'Neill Storytelling, Author, and Creative Lead, Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, UK. For services to Education and to Literature”
Karen Norton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Lately Executive Primary Head, Vision Academy Learning Trust. For services to Education”
Mark Gerald Mitchell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southsea, Hampshire
“Lately Chair of Trustees, Solent Academies Trust. For services to Education”
Wendy Mackie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
“Managing Director and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Works4U, Tameside and Greater Manchester. For services to Education”
Christine Anne Lyness
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“Governor, Ashton Sixth Form College, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. For services to Education”
James Charles Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“EASE Project Coordinator, Glasgow Clyde College. For services to English for Speakers of Other Languages Education in Glasgow”
Lam Lei Bonnie Kwok
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“Headteacher, London Hackney Chinese Community School, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education”
Lynne Colleen Lawrence
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Executive Director, Maria Montessori Institute (AMI), London. For services to Education”
Michael Francis Kilbride
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wallasey, Merseyside
“Principal, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Merseyside. For services to Education”
Kathryn Kelly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Lionheart Educational Trust, Leicestershire. For services to Education”
Peter Kennedy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Executive Principal, Franklin College, Grimsby. For services to Further Education”
Alastair John Kingsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“Chair of Trustees, Hampton Academies Trust, Cambridgeshire. For services to Education”
Calvin Kipling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ferryhill, County Durham
“Head, Virtual School, Darlington Borough Council. For services to Education”