Inspiration in Education nominee – Kieron Salmon
Inspiration in Education nominee – Kieron Salmon
Since moving into education, retired police officer Kieron Salmon has put together an innovative pilot project that’s now being implemented at colleges across the UK.
Kieron, who worked for Staffordshire Police for 10 years, is now a Uniformed Services Lecturer at Stoke-on-Trent College.
He established a collaboration between the college and the Home Office Immigration Team that now includes Home Office professionals delivering guest lectures and interactive workshops as well as setting live assessment briefs.
Keiron has been credited with transforming the learning experience for students and delivered a speech about his work at a national Home Office conference.
He has been nominated as an Inspiration in Education in the Your Heroes Awards by Lisa Bialek, Head of Learning at Stoke-on-Trent College, who called Kieron’s contribution to the college’s Public Services curriculum exceptional and groundbreaking.
Lisa said: “Through this new partnership, Kieron has integrated real-world expertise into the classroom by facilitating guest speakers, interactive workshops and live assessment briefs led by professionals in immigration enforcement.
“This unique approach not only enhances students’ understanding of the Home Office’s work but also provides them with practical insights and skills essential for careers in public service.
“The innovative pilot programme has been such a success at Stoke-on-Trent College that it is now being implemented at colleges across the country.
“Kieron’s dedication to student development and their ability to forge impactful community partnerships have redefined public services education at the college and across the city.
“Their passion for inspiring learners and bridging the gap between education and professional practice makes them an exemplary candidate for this prestigious award.”
Kieron, who has worked at the college for four years and been a lecturer for three years, said he feels honoured to be nominated for a Your Heroes Award.
“I’m pretty humble,” he said. “The fact that I’ve been nominated is great news but I’m just doing the job I’m employed to do. I’ve got a duty of care to the students and I want them to see that there’s more to life and that there’s a big world out there.
“I want students to see the opportunities that are available for them outside of Stoke-on-Trent.”