Edinburgh College lecturer named UK teacher of the year
Ms Good has worked in education for over two decades sharing her passions for creativity and design to hundreds of students many of whom she helped with national and international awards in recent years.
Alongside her lecturing duties, the passionate education runs Daydream Believers a pioneering project aiming to make the transition from school to college more appealing and seamless for secondary students who are looking to progress to post-16 education.
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Hide AdThe project involves several high schools across Edinburgh and was described by the judges as: “the most important educational initiative in Scotland at the moment”.
The dedicated teacher says she was honoured to have been considered for the annual award and says every teacher nominated deserves recognition for their contributions to education.
Ms Good said: “I feel so honoured to have been considered alongside such an inspiring group of teachers who all deserved to be recognised for going above and beyond. Thanks to the judges, Edinburgh College and everyone who believes in daydreams."
Edinburgh College Principal Audrey Cumberford said: “It is wonderful to see Helena named Teacher of the Year by the UK Tes FE Awards, she works tirelessly to not only inspire her students, but also young people across Scotland and beyond, through the Daydream Believers programme. She is a true inspiration and her infectious energy for creativity is an absolute asset to our College.”