THERE are good teachers … and then there are great teachers.

This award seeks to recognise those who have inspired countless children through innovative teaching methods, making learning fun and creating an enjoyable, warm and friendly environment in which to learn.

Winners could include those teaching across all ages, including adult learning. They could have spent decades at the same school, offering stability and familiarity, or be a newcomer to the profession, bringing clever and engaging methods to the classroom.

Teachers can have a huge influence on the lives of those they teach, and this is an opportunity to honour their work.