Education — Birthday 2026
135 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Education in the Birthday 2026.
Medal / BEM
Mary Boam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
“Manager, Hulland Community Pre School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Roy Edward Bowden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Governor, Chichester College Group, West Sussex. For services to Further Education”
Jacqueline Burton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“Nursery Practitioner and Manager, Children's Learning Centre, Emsworth, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Anne Dickinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Playgroup Leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to Early Years Education”
Lilian Jane Field
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
“Headteacher, Strathdon School and Crathie School, Aberdeenshire. For services to Rural Education”
Julie Gard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bracknell, Berkshire
“Tutor, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Berkshire. For services to Further Education”
Jamie Paul Goddard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chepstow, Gwent
“Lately Deputy Headteacher. For services to Education, to Charity and to Young People”
Helen Hopkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education”
The Reverend Cassandra Howes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Education and to Inter-Faith Relations in Bedfordshire”
Eleanor Keeley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“School Cook and Catering Manager, Linden Lodge School, London Borough of Wandsworth. For services to Education”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
Professor Fiona Sarah Winifred Mccullough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“For services to Education and Outreach”
Audrey Moore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Limavady, County Londonderry
“Chair, Friends of Rossmar School. For voluntary services to Special Education”
Peter Scobie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Head Chef, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education”
Caroline Tyerman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Durham, North Yorkshire
“Lately Lead Practitioner, SEND and Inclusion, Brougham Primary School Hartlepool. For services to Education”
Diane Kathleen Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex”
Member (MBE)
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Professor of Computer Animation, National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University. For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM”
Simon Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
“Executive Headteacher, Sir Martin Frobisher Academy, Clacton-on-Sea. For services to Education”
Lucille Elizabeth Windle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dronfield, Derbyshire
“Executive Headteacher, Abbey School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, For services to Education”
Alexia Jane Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Chartered Engineer, Rolls-Royce. For services to Education and Skills”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
“Member, National Autistic Society. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Dawn Waterman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Education and Heritage Adviser, Board of Deputies of British Jews. For services to Education”
Catherine Elizabeth Sykes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Vice-Principal Governance and Compliance, Hull College, East Riding of Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Gary Stevens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halesowen, West Midlands
“Chair, Focus SB. For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships”
Pauline Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chatham, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, CXK. For services to Education, Skills and Employability”
Richard Sloan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alcester, Warwickshire
“Education Advisor, Confederation of School Trusts. For services to Education”
Neerasha Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Greenhithe, Kent
“Headteacher, Northfleet Nursery School, Kent. For services to Early Years Education”
Anne Margaret Slade
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Operational Officer, The Pioneer Academy, Keston, London Borough of Bromley. For services to Education”
Abigail Shapiro
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, The Tutor Trust. For services to Education”
Shekeila Adina Courtnie Scarlett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Lately Governor, Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education”
Louise Claire Rowley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Group Principal, University Centre Somerset College Group. For services to Further Education”
David Andrew Radcliffe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“For services to Education and to the community in Coleraine, County Londonderry”
Patrick John Newberry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stoke Climsland, Cornwall
“Chair, Historic England Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Chair, Cornwall College. For services to Heritage and Education”
Anne Geraldine Moylan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Lecturer and Programme Leader in Neonatal Nursing. For services to Neonatal Practice and Education”
Joanna Morrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“Deputy Secretary and Executive Director of Student, Academic and Corporate Service, Stirling of University. For services to Education”
Sally Jane Miner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“Member, Primary Learning Trust and former Executive Headteacher, Ryders Hayes School, Walsall, West Midlands. For services to Education”
Peter Merry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
“Deputy Principal and Chief Executive, City of Wolverhampton College. For services to Further Education”
Terence March
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Honorary Treasurer, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management South West Centre. For services to Education in Waste and Resource Management”
Joy Madeiros
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chigwell, Essex
“Group Chief Executive Officer, Oasis Charitable Trust and Founding Member, Women's Faith Forum. For services to Education and Faith Relations”
Helen Millie Mackie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guardbridge, Fife
“Assistant Director, Facilities Management, The University of St Andrews. For services to Apprenticeships and Facilities Management in Higher Education”
Michael Howard Levy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Volunteer Educator and Author. For services to Holocaust Education”
Adrian Kneeshaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Carlton Academy Trust, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Nicholas Knight
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Havant, Hampshire
“For services to Education and to the community in Hampshire”
Marian Kennedy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Headteacher, Crampton Primary School, London Borough of Southwark. For services to Education”
Kathleen Kimber
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Lately Chair of Governors, Derwen College, Shropshire. For services to Further Education”
Gordon Kane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Islandmagee, County Antrim
“Curriculum Area Manager, Advanced Technologies, Northern Regional College. For services to Further and Higher Education in Northern Ireland.”
Ann Sylvia Jordan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Malvern, Worcestershire
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Worcester. For services to Education”
Eric George Henry Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Retired and Volunteer Teacher. For services to Young People and to Education”