Education - New Year Honours List 2026
136 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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Medal / BEM
Brenda Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wadebridge, Cornwall
“Volunteer, St Issey Church of England Primary School, Wadebridge, Cornwall. For services to Education”
Angela Wooller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hailsham, East Sussex
“Apprenticeship and Qualifications Manager, East Sussex County Council. For services to Further Education”
Jacqueline Whitnell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Nurse, Lime Tree Primary Care Practice. For services to the NHS and to Higher Education”
John Edwin Warren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Nursery Director, Kingsway Nursery Group, London and Managing Director and Freelance Consultant, John Warren Consultancy. For services to Early Years and Education”
Cindy Sutcliffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Inclusion Manager, Hanson Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Diane Sangster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
St Andrews, Fife
“Manager, Cosmos Community Centre, St Andrews. For services to Community Education and Childcare”
Lisa Riding
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Head of the Speech and Communication Specialist Resource, St Thomas ? Becket, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Indra Rukmani Perera
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Early Years Leader, Rainbow House, London. For services to Early Years Education”
Susan Anne Nichols
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Deputy Manager, Fledglings Day Nursery, Solihull. For services to Early Years Education”
Mary Marian Nicholas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Northern Ireland”
John McMURRAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Building Supervisor, Donaghadee Primary School. For services to Education and to the community in Donaghadee”
Clare Alexis McCULLAGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Nursery Director, Rosedene Nurseries Limited. For services to Early Years Education”
Susan Renee Marshall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
“For services to Education and to the community in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset”
Bhajan Matharu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Assistant Headteacher, Deanesfield Primary School, London Borough of Hillingdon. For services to Education and Early Years”
Mervyn Sydney Kersh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“British Army Veteran of the Normandy Landings and Bergen-Belsen. For services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education”
John Melvyn Johnson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
“Volunteer, Wolverhampton Grammar School, West Midlands. For services to Education”
Frances Hill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coniston, Cumbria
“Caretaker, John Ruskin School, Coniston, Cumbria. For services to Education”
Margaret Eyvor Haynes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Founder, Tuppenny Barn. For services to Education, to Sustainability, to the Environment and to the community in West Sussex”
Jan McCULLOCH Haynes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Mauchline, Ayrshire and Arran
“Practice Manager, Barns Medical Practice, Ayr. For services to Practice Management and Education”
Geoffrey Warren Hastings
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Fundraiser and Founder, Trueman R66T State School Cricket League. For services to School Cricket and to Charity”
Emma Marie Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Nursery Manager, The Little Lane Nursery, Stamford. For services to Early Years Education”
Helen Jane Gill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Worcestershire”
Ruth Flynn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director of Sixth Form, La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School, London Borough of Lambeth. For services to Further Education”
Kelly Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Inclusion Manager, Hanson Academy, Bradford. For services to Education”
Russell David Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
“Head of Languages Centre, University of Keele, Staffordshire. For services to Higher Education”
Amila Begumahmed (Amila Ahmed)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Teaching Assistant, Cyril Jackson Primary, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. For services to Education”
Jake Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Careers Leader, Addey and Stanhope School, London Borough of Lewisham. For services to Education”
Peter David Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Head of 16-19 Funding and Financial Support Policy, Department for Education. For services to Further Education”
Member (MBE)
Jonathan Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Epsom, Surrey
“Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund. For services to Young People”
Lucy Whitehouse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fumble. For services to Teenage Education”
Rachael Warwick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bampton, Oxfordshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Ridgeway Education Trust, Oxfordshire. For services to Education”
John Francis Towers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Godalming, Surrey
“Headmaster, Barrow Hills School, Godalming, Surrey. For services to Education”
Kylie Melissa Spark
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer, Inspiring Learners Multi-Academy Trust, Cheshire. For services to Education”
Sarah Silver
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“Head of Safeguarding, Tiney UK. For services to Early Years Education”
Kathryn Crewe-Read
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
“Lately Headteacher, Bishop's Stortford College. For services to Education”
Elizabeth Agnes Purdy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Business Support Officer, Education Authority Northern Ireland. For services to Education and to the Girls Brigade”
Kevin Mark Palmer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Usk, Gwent
“Deputy Director Professional Learning, Pedagogy and Leadership, Welsh Government. For services to Education”
Mary Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kilwinning, Ayrshire and Arran
“Secretariat, The Music Education Partnership Group. For services to Music and Education”
Evan Morgans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“Lately Director of Education and Childrens' Services, Carmarthenshire. For services to Education and to the Dolen Cymru Lesotho Charity”
Marilyn Avril Courtney McMULLAN (Marilyn Shanks)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Education in Northern Ireland”
Vivienne McCORMACK
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
High Peak, Derbyshire
“Managing Director, Michaeljohn Training Manchester, Greater Manchester. For services to Vocational Education”
Michael Henry Marx
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bushey, Hertfordshire
“Trustee Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. For services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education.”
Michael Andrew Loncaster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Lately Headteacher, Molescroft Primary School, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire. For services to Education”
Rebecca Anne Lindsay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stornaway, Western Isles
“Co-Founder and Director, MacAulay College, Isle of Lewis. For services to Education, to Social Inclusion, and to People with Additional Support Needs in the Western Isles”
Sasha Nicole Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Co-Founder, Tiny Toes Nursery, Southampton, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Neil Lloyd Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Co-Founder, Tiny Toes Nursery, Southampton, Hampshire. For services to Early Years Education”
Amanda King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, Warwickshire
“Early Years Strategic Lead, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council. For services to Early Years Education”
Michael Arthur Pardoe James
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Chief Executive, Cardiff and Vale College. For services to Education and to Future Skills”