Harlow teaching assistant recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy / Sat 14th Jun 2025 at 06:29am
A HARLOW teaching assistant has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Susan Mapp is a special educational needs and disability co-educator at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy.
Sue has worked at Cooks Spinney for 33 years and is highly respected for her dedication and concerns for each and every pupil.
Sue found out in May but is clearly very good at keeping a secret.
Sue left the following comment on our Facebook page.
Sue said: “Thank you all so much for all your lovely kind messages. At the moment I’m so overwhelmed.
A massive thank you to my husband Stuart and family. My twin sister Sally, Sarah Lyon’s and Tegan for a lovely nomination.
A big thank you to my Cooks Spinney family, to all the students and their families past and present, what a journey I’ve had and am still having, but sadly this is my last year as I prepare to retire.
“Thank you again for all your kind words and support”.
She has been award a BEM for services to Special Educational Needs.
More details to follow.
Click below for more details on people in Essex who have received an award.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ge194n583o
Lacey
2025-06-14 06:56:09
Well done to Susan for all her efforts over the years. Shame she only got a BEM and probably won’t even get a trip to the palace. It’s a great shame that the top honours are reserved for the likes of David Backham. It sends a signal to the rest of us about our royalty and politicians- Who they really value and who they want to spend their time with. Again, Thank you Susan, we value you you and those like you!
Adam
2025-06-14 08:01:18
Well done and I echo the points while a BEM is nice. It is a shame the real normal people who do a valuable jobs are not rewarded higher those are for people with political connections or donations etc. Dedication like this is surly deserving of a MBE.
nogin the nog
2025-06-14 12:20:04
luke littler he got.a higher award then sue for throwing darts and making loads of money ? well done Sue keep up the good work
nogin the nog
2025-06-14 12:24:31
luke littler he got a MBE for throwing darts and macking loads of money? sue deserves a higher award then luke keep up the good work sue
Elaine Spicer
2025-06-15 12:57:30
Well done sue all those years you have worked hard xx
Sally
2025-06-16 09:02:55
Amazing achievement Sue so very proud of you a much deserved recognition
Susan Mapp
2025-06-16 15:19:50
Thank you all for your lovely messages I feel truly honoured.
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