Mike Douglas was "gobsmacked" at his award

The Teaching Awards 2005 regional ceremony was held at the University of Nottingham on Friday.

It was a chance for the finalists to pay tribute to the contribution made by their schools.

David Hanson, trust chief executive, said: "Teaching awards winners are ordinary people doing an extraordinary job, day in and day out."

Alan Wheeler, lifetime achievement award winner, said: "It sounds incredible, never would I have dreamed 35 years ago when I started teaching that I would end up here today.

"I can't get used to it."

Amanda Gilliver, outstanding new teacher, said: "I get enjoyment. The kids make me laugh. It is very rewarding and it is good when they get their exam results and they are smiling.

"It is a wonderful job to be in."

The winners were:

• Award for Healthy Schools: Barbara Bakewell, Manor School, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

• Guardian Award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School: Mike Douglas, Manor School, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

• Promethean Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School: Richard Gerver, Grange Primary School, Long Eaton.

• Teacher Training Agency Award for Outstanding New Teacher: Amanda Gilliver, Long Eaton School, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

• RAF Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School: Ros Gulson, Walton Girls High School, Grantham, Lincs.

• Award for Special Needs Teacher of the Year: Sue Hill, Shirebrook School, Shirebrook, Derbyshire.

• BT Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School: Helen Smith, Ryton Park Primary School, Worksop, Notts.

• DfES Innovation Unit Award for Lifetime Achievement: Alan Wheeler, Longslade Community College, Birstall, Leics.

• Award for Teaching Assistant of the Year: Helen Skelton, Bracken Lane Primary School, Retford, Notts.