We are delighted to announce that Lucy Driver, our Headteacher here at St Pauls Nursery School in Bristol, has been awarded an OBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for her outstanding services to Early Years Education.
This prestigious recognition reflects Lucy’s exceptional dedication to early childhood education and her transformative impact on countless children and families in our community.
In her recent BBC Radio Bristol interview, Lucy characteristically shared this honour with her colleagues, emphasising that this recognition extends to the entire St Pauls Nursery School team and the broader early years education community. She highlighted how this award helps highlight the crucial importance of early years education and the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to support children’s development.
Lucy’s commitment to early years education is matched by her humility and team spirit. She views this honour not just as a personal achievement but as an opportunity to advocate for the vital role of early years education in shaping young lives and supporting families.
Congratulations to Lucy on this well-deserved recognition.
You can listen to Lucy’s interview with BBC Radio Bristol on the BBC Sounds website (the interview begins at 1:09:50 – just under an hour and ten minutes into the show).
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