This national award celebrates her dedication to teaching, her inclusive approach to learning, and her outstanding contribution to the local music community.

Rebecca has a long association with Withernsea High School and continues to visit weekly to lead violin and viola lessons for students in years 7 to 11.

Rebecca said: “I am truly honoured and completely blown away to have received this award and I think it's amazing to be acknowledged. I absolutely love my job and feel very lucky to be able to provide children with opportunities to engage in music. I would like to thank Mr Fryer, teacher of music at the school, for all his support when I’m there. He’s honestly been like my rock at times.”

Year 11 student Olivia, who is currently taught by Mrs McKee, said: “Her award win is very impressive and I’m really proud of her. She has taught me violin for around seven years, starting in primary school and continuing through high school. As a teacher, she’s excellent. She’s very sweet and helpful, but also constructively critical when she needs to be.”

Now in her sixteenth year of formal teaching, Rebecca’s career began at Withernsea High School almost twenty years ago. After leaving university with a teaching career in mind, she worked at the school as a dedicated supply teacher to test the waters of secondary teaching, before completing her qualification at Hull’s St Mary’s College.

 

ABOVE: Rebecca McKee (centre) with students Ruby T, Luna D, Olivia B and Annie B. 

ABOVE: Year 11 student Olivia B is in her seventh year of instrument tuition with Rebecca McKee.