A SHAFTON teacher is up for national recognition after coming top of the class and bagging herself a nomination for Teacher of the Year.

Charlotte Grace, who teaches science at Outwood Academy Shafton, has made the national shortlist for the Pearson Teaching Awards outstanding new teacher of the year category.

Charlotte is the leader of the Science Club at Shafton, which counts among its members Barnsley Chronicle Young Champion student of the year Charlie Steeples.

She is one of just five teachers from across the country nominated.

Winners are announced on June 22.