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About Families First Education Awards

Taking place on 7th June 2025 the Families First Awards is a night of celebration, inspiration and a chance to say 'Thank You' to those that make a difference every day.

 

The Titanic, Belfast will be home to this black tie gala evening.  This night of celebration will begin with a red carpet entrance to the Grand Atrium where guests will be served a flute of bubbly.  Guests will then be called to the 5th Floor Titanic Suite where a 4 course meal will be served before the awards ceremony begins.  

 

Our host Pete Snodden will take to the iconic replica Titanic Staircase where winners will be called to accept their awards and have photographs taken - a chance to bask in their well deserved spotlight.

 

The evening will continue until 1am where winners, finalists and their guests can dance the night away.

 

Truly an evening of celebration and recognition.

SUPPORT YOUR FINALIST

Show your support for the finalists below by clicking on their picture and leaving a comment

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL CO DOWN

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VICTORIA PS

NEWTOWNARDS

GLENCRAIG IPS & NURSERY UNIT

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ST MARY'S PS

KIRCUBBIN

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CARRICKMANNON PS

BALLYGOWAN

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ACADEMY PS & NURSERY UNIT

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL CO ANTRIM

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MALLUSK IPS

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BALLYNURE PS

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ASHGROVE PS 

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ST PATRICK'S PS​

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KILMOYLE PS 

MONEYNICK PS

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ST MARY'S PS & NURSERY UNIT

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BALLYMENA PS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL CO TYRONE

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GORTIN PS

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NEWMILLS PS â€‹

DONAGHEY PS

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OMAGH IPS & NURSERY

DONEMANA PS

STRABANE

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL CO ARMAGH

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ST TERESA'S PS 

HART MEMORIAL PS 

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TULLYGALLY PS 

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SAINTS & SCHOLARS IPS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL CO L/DERRY

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MAGHERAFELT PS

KNOCKLOUGHRIM PS 

TOBERMORE PS

ST MARY'S PS 

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL BELFAST

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STRANDTOWN PS

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ST JOSEPH'S PS SLATE ST

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BROOKLANDS PS

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BELVOIR PARK PS

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JOHN PAUL 2ND PS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER CO TYRONE

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MARCELLA WILSON

DONAGHEY PS

BEST TEACHER CO L/DERRY

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ELAINE DIAMOND

MAGHERAFELT PS

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DENISE DOHERTY

MAGHERAFELT PS

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PETER KEARNEY

ST MARY'S PS

DRAPERSTOWN

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PENNY CROMIE

MODEL PS

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CATHERINE BROWNE

ST COLUMB'S COLLEGE

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SEAN FRIEL

ST COLUMB'S COLLEGE

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER CO ARMAGH

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SUSAN MCELMURRAY

CARRICK PS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER BELFAST AREA

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NIAMH MCCORMICK

ST JOSEPH'S PS SLATE ST.

LAUREN MCENHILL

ST JOSEPH'S PS SLATE ST

LYNSEY PATTON

BLYTHEFIELD PS

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AMANDA FEE

NETTLEFIELD PS

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HEATHER LOBB

BELVOIR PARK PS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER CO ANTRIM

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GRACE HENRY

BALLYMENA PS

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BETHANY YOUNG

BALLYMENA PS

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CHRIS MCGRATH

MALLUSK IPS

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SUZANNE LITHCO

BALLYMENA PS

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LOUISE BAYNE

BALLYMENA PS

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EMMA KELLY

BALLYMENA PS

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER CO DOWN

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MELANIE SLOAN

KILLARD HOUSE SCHOOL

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL BELFAST AREA

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MAIREAD WEIR 

ST JOSEPH'S PS SLATE ST.

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CO L/DERRY

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IAN SOMERVILLE

MAGHERAFELT PS 

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CHERYL SPEERS

TOBERMORE PS

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PATRICIA MCALISTER

ST COLUMBAS STRAW

BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL CO ANTRIM

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JEFF SCOTT

KILMOYLE PS 

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ELAINE RITCHIE

BALLMENA PS

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FIONA MCCONWAY

MONEYNICK PS

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NUALA KEARNEY

ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PS & NURSERY UNIT

BEST CLASSROOM ASSISTANT BELFAST

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SINEAD FAY

BLYTHEFIELD PS

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SHARON WALKER

BELVOIR PARK PS

BEST CLASSROOM ASSISTANT CO L/DERRY

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ADELE MAWHINNEY

MAGHERAFELT PS

EDYTA WOJCIK

MAGHERAFELT PS

JOANNE O'CONNOR

MODEL PS

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LYNNE MILLIGAN

MODEL PS 

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ROISIN CARLIN

MODEL PS

BEST CLASSROOM ASSISTANT ARMAGH

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PAULINE MCCANN

ST TERESA'S PS

BEST CLASSROOM ASSISTANT CO ANTRIM

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RUTH GASTON

BALLYMENA PS

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SYLVIA ELLIOTT BLAIR

BALLYMENA PS

BEST SUPPORT STAFF CO ANTRIM

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Tracey O'Donnell 

Ashgrove Primary School 

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Lyndsay Brown 

Moyle PS 

CARETAKERS

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Patrick Tolan 

John Paul 2nd PS - Belfast

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Martin McKinney

St. Columb's College L/Derry

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Michael Fahy

Ardnashee School & College L/Derry

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Liam Gallagher

St. Eugene's PS L/Derry

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Nigel Davidson  Magherafelt PS

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Keith Gilliland 

Tempo Conrolled PS  Enniskillen

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Richard Thompson 

Omagh IPS

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Jackie McNally

Tullygally Ps 

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Michael Eaton

Glencraig IPS Holywood

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

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James Green

St. Columb's College  L/Derry

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Val Khodakova 

St. Columb's College  L/Derry

SPECIAL SCHOOL

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ARDNASHEE SCHOOL & COLLEGE

BEST NURSERY SCHOOL

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NEWTOWNARDS NURSERY SCHOOL

BEST NURSERY SCHOOL ASSISTANT

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ROISIN RALFS

NEWTOWNARDS NURSERY SCHOOL

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR FINALISTS

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