A TEACHER from Monmouthshire celebrated being part of the first ever cohort of graduates to complete the Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE) Level 4 Teaching Online course at the Quality in Teaching Learning Awards last week.

The evening at the Shard in London was hosted by online education provider Wey Education, and Wey’s ambassador – Olympic medallist Colin Jackson.

Sarah Farr, teacher trainer at Wey Education, was commended for her performance throughout the new online course, which she graduated from in October.

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The qualification is aimed at educators who want to boost their development and understand the skills to teach in online environments.

Ms Farr said: “It was a wonderful evening. The qualification has not only provided me with me new skills, but with a greater insight into pupils’ learning experiences.”

Jacqueline Daniell, chief executive of Wey Education, added: “We are proud of the achievements of our teachers who have taken part, and I am delighted we have been able to gather a variety of people together for the evening to recognise the benefits that online teaching presents.”