Mrs Birch described her time in Guernsey.
‘I came to Guernsey in 2011 and went straight to St Sampson’s as head of art.
‘One of the things about teaching here is that the island is so arty, the arts are really strong, people value them and the kids love them. The kids take pride in our work, we’ve got the end of year celebration display in reception with work from Years 7-11.
‘The thing about teaching art is that everyone has the ability to be an artist. The support you get from students is amazing.
‘It’s a great school to work at and there’s a strong ethos of looking out for each other. Any school that values art must be special.’
Nominator Jay Webber praised Mrs Birch’s teaching efforts.
‘Mrs Birch has been really inspiring to me and very kind and very skilled.’
Nominator Rachel Webber was also congratulatory.
‘My child blossomed under Mrs Birch.
‘Mrs Birch was very encouraging and gave praise to my child to encourage confidence in them.’
Bonny Murray has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Charlotte Whitby has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Deanna Le Moignan has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Debbie Wright has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Eleanor Perkins has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Ellie Robert, teacher at Hautes Capelles, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Gemma White has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Grace Smith has been nominated the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Heidi De Mouilpied has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Helena Pearson has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Holly Drake has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Isabel Domaille has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
James Ferbrache has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services
‘Genuinely lovely’ Jerry Thomas from Vauvert Primary School has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Jonathan Furley has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Karen Dodd has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
‘Empowering’ Kate Lloyd from La Mare de Carteret Primary School has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Kelly King, family support worker at Les Beaucamps High School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Little Buttons, a charity-run preschool, has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, which is sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Lucy Waldrom has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Maggie King from The Ladies’ College has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, which is sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey).
Marc Boyd has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Mark Ozanne has been nominated for Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Martine Stuart, teacher at St Martin’s Primary School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Mary Carey, teacher at Herm School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
‘Brilliant’ Matt Sawbridge has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Michael Blundell has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Michelle Partington has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services..
Nicola Bradshaw has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Nicola Ingrouille has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, which is sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Rachel Kemp has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Rachel O’Brien has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Robert Milton, teacher at Le Rondin, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Sandra Truelove has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Sarah Buck has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Sarah Moores has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Sarah Neild-Le Conte has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Sarah Tennant has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Steph Black has been nominated for Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Susie Sloman has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Tracey Trenchard has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Valerie Winn has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Verona Tomlin, headteacher at La Mare de Carteret High School, has been described as ‘really friendly’ in her nomination for the Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Victor Lane has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Yan Marquis has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.