Award for Healthy Schools: Gill Hedworth, John Spence Community High School Sports College, North Shields. Distinction: Peggy Swinhoe, St Patrick's RC Primary School, Stockton. Commendation: Linda Russell-Bond, Thornaby Community School, Stockton.

The BT Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School: Sandra Ford, Abbeyfields First School, Morpeth. Commendation: Janis Davidson, Highfield Middle School, Prudhoe. Liz Gill, Wearhead Primary School, Bishop Auckland.

The Guardian Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School: Ann Hammett, Emmanuel College, Gateshead. Commendation: Rachael Speers, St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow-in-Furness.

The Teacher Training Agency Award for Outstanding New Teacher: Lisa Holt, Hill View Infant School, Sunderland. Commendation: Mark Woodley, Sunderland Junior and High School.

The Award for Special Needs Teacher of the Year: Ann Oliver, Sunningdale Special School, Sunderland. Distinction: Margaret Pattinson, Glendene School, Peterlee. Commendation: Anne Hedley, Sunderland Pupil Referral Unit, Sunderland.

The Promethean Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School: Angela Rawlinson, St James CE Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness. Distinction: Ken Robinson, Billingham South Primary School, Billingham.

The RAF Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School: Paul Rusby, Seaton Hirst Middle School, Ashington. Distinction: Philomena Marshall, Sandhill View School, Sunderland.

The DfES Innovation Unit Award for Lifetime Achievement: Dr Tony Broady, Walker Technology College, Newcastle. Distinction: Elisabeth Bainbridge, Longhorsley CE First School, Morpeth.

The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year: Janice Hutchinson, Manor College of Technology, Hartlepool. Commendation: Nicola Sinden, Delves Lane Junior School, Consett.

The Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year: Pamela Bolton, Vickerstown Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness.

The DfES Innovation Unit Award for Lifetime Achievement: Christine Palmer, Inglewood Infant School, Carlisle.

The Award for Working with Business and the Community. Distinction: Ann Southren, Durham Trinity School, Durham. Commendation: Chris Horn, Broadway Junior School, Sunderland.