Students and teachers from across the Further Education sector had their achievements celebrated on Thursday 22 May at a special event in the House of Lords.
The annual South London Learner and Teacher Awards are presented on behalf of the Committee of South London Principals (COSLP). Each of the winners had demonstrated outstanding dedication, resilience and success in their learning or teaching.
Merton College is pleased to announce their winners!
Best Student: Merton College
O’livia, Level 3 in Business and Marketing, Merton College
"O’livia consistently demonstrates a high level of academic excellence, regularly producing work of distinction standard. Her dedication to maintaining outstanding performance, even while managing personal challenges, is a testament to her resilience and determination. O’livia is polite, courteous, and consistently reliable, with an exemplary record of punctuality and attendance. She is also a valued peer, frequently offering guidance and thoughtful support to her fellow students. O’livia’s strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to support others make her a truly deserving candidate for recognition."
Best Teacher: Merton College
Sapna Patel, Lecturer in Business and Acting Curriculum Manager for English, Maths and Employability
"Sapna consistently delivers well organised and structured lessons that are easy to understand, she simplifies complex financial concepts to ensure students can grasp them. Sapna provides regular, thoughtful and personalised individual feedback to all students, which has significantly contributed to O'livia's strong work ethic and motivation to achieve the highest academic standards. When she achieved a distinction for the Finance unit, O'livia credited Sapna's wonderful teaching as the reason for this achievement. Sapna's guidance has been instrumental in shaping O'livia's academic and personal growth as a student."
