Education — New Year 2026
81 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Brenda Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wadebridge, Cornwall
“Volunteer, St Issey Church of England Primary School, Wadebridge, Cornwall. For services to 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”
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”
John McMURRAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Building Supervisor, Donaghadee Primary School. For services to Education and to the community in Donaghadee”
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”
Kelly Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Inclusion Manager, Hanson Academy, Bradford. For services to 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”
Member (MBE)
Jonathan Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Epsom, Surrey
“Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund. For services to Young People”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Joanna Hughes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, Joanna Hughes Solicitor Apprenticeships. For services to Education and Skills”
David William Hudson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Lately Headteacher, Royal Latin School, Buckinghamshire. For services to Education”
Nicholas John Kenneth Howden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Honorary Vice President, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. For services to Water Management and to Education”
Moyra Helen Hendry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckie, Banffshire
“Primary Advisor, Moray Council Education Department and formerly, Head Teacher at Cullen Primary School, Moray. For services to Education”
Jane Hadfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Somerset
“Lately Board Member, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, Bristol. For services to Education”
Beth Gibson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
“Head of Attendance and Inclusive Pathways, Birmingham City Council, West Midlands. For services to Education”
Kenneth Gibson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Lately Director of Student and Learning Services, Stranmillis University College. For services to Education”
Lisa Nichole Gerson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Optometry, Education and Social Cohesion”
Kathryn Mary Geraghty
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Woking, Surrey
“Head of Technical Qualifications, National Theatre, London. For services to Education and Skills”
Margaret Fisher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Lately Chair of Governors, Dorridge Primary School. For services to Education”
Andrea English
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“Lately Executive Headteacher, North and South West Durham Learning Federation. For services to Education”
Roland Christian Douglas Schau Engebretsen
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”
Jacqueline Anne Dellar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Maidenhead, Berkshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. For services to Education”
Edison David
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Executive Headteacher, Granton Primary School, London Borough of Lambeth. For services to Education”
Lucy Conley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stamford, Lincolnshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, South Lincolnshire Academies Trust. For services to Education”
Eileen Gillian Clark
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bath, Somerset
“Vice-Chair, Pickwick Academy Trust Board and Chair, School Improvement Committee. For services to Education”
Judith Lesley Charlesworth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Lately Chair, Barnet Special Education Trust, London. For services to Education”
Mervin Cato
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Secondary Behaviour Support Service, Enfield Council. For services to Education”
Catherine Barnett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport, Gwent
“Lately Head Teacher, Eveswell and Somerton Primary Schools Partnership, Newport. For services to Education”