Tes School Awards

The winners of the Tes Schools Awards 2026 have been announced at the annual celebration of excellence in UK education. The awards are held to recognise the schools and teachers whose work is transforming outcomes for pupils and setting new standards across education in the UK.

The Lifetime Achievement winner was Robert Gasson, Chief Executive Officer, Wave Multi Academy Trust, Devon and Cornwall. The Wave Multi Academy Trust comprises of eight regional alternative provision academies, two medical academies in Devon and Cornwall and a special academy in Devon for pupils with social communication and interaction needs. They provide support to enable pupils to reintegrate into mainstream or special schools; or in the last four terms of compulsory education, integration into the world of work or further education.