The hard work and dedication of teachers from schools across Swindon will be recognised in this year’s annual Education Excellence Awards.

On Thursday July 19, the award ceremony will be held at the Marriott Hotel on Piper’s Way.

A number of Excellence Awards and Healthy Schools Awards will be presented to the top performers - there will be a guest appearance from British novelist Jasper Fforde.

The Swindon Tuition Centre will sponsor this year’s Pupil Progress Award, which recognises the educational improvements schools have made.

The Mayor of Swindon, Cllr Junab Ali, Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member for children’s services, Coun Mary Martin, and David Jones, national education manager for Zurich Municipal, will also be among the guests.

Coun Martin said: “There is so much fantastic work being done in schools right across the town and these awards are a brilliant way of recognising these notable achievements.

“It’s vitally important that the hard work being done to increase standards of education does not go unnoticed and I am looking forward to being given the chance to say a big thank you to everybody involved.

“I would also like to offer a sincere thank you to Zurich Municipal and all our supporters and sponsors for helping us host what promises to be a very special night for education in Swindon.”

There will be awards in recognition of pupil progress, good practice within schools, school achievement, school support and a category designed for headteachers who have made a special contribution to education in Swindon.