Georgia Newstead, from Bressingham Primary School, has won a bronze award in national Outstanding New Teacher category

A primary school teacher has scooped a national award for a her skills.

Georgia Newstead, from Bressingham Primary School, has won a bronze award in the Outstanding New Teacher category of the Pearson National Teaching awards.

The awards celebrate the impact of educators and teaching communities across the UK.

The bronze award is in recognition of Miss Newstead’s ‘excellent teaching skills’ and her willingness to take on additional responsibilities, all while only being in her third year of teaching.

Georgia, 25, said: “The certificate was sent to school and when I opened it, I was shocked and amazed to have won the bronze award.

“I absolutely love teaching and Bressingham is a fantastic school with wonderful parents, amazing pupils and a brilliant headteacher.

“Everyone is just really supportive and its a lovely little village school.”

Miss Newstead is a Year 6 teacher and teaches subjects across the board, from English to maths and geography.

She has also taken on new responsibilities including becoming special education needs coordinator, designated safeguarding lead and as well as leading the school choir.

Joanna Lewis, headteacher, said: “Geogia is a wonderful teacher who goes over and above for the children and the school.

“As well as being an excellent teacher, she has taken on additional responsibilities, all in only her third year of teaching. I am personally very proud of her.”

Georgia joined the school after completing her teaching qualifications at the University of East Anglia.

The former Diss High School pupil, said: “I have been completely overwhelmed by the award because I am just doing something I enjoy.

“At the moment we are going on lots of school trips to ease the children into the summer holidays.

“We’ve been to the Houses of Parliament in London, and a geography trip to Norwich and a lake for some water adventure.

“The curriculum these days contain lots of aspects and it’s just very rewarding for the children, before they go on to high school - and fulfilling for me.

“I have only been teaching for three years and I’m looking forward to the rest of my career.”