- Outstanding Business Education Journalism award at the CIPR Education Journalism Awards.
- Runner-up Best Author Teach Secondary’s Technology and Innovation Awards 2014
- Texthelp Dyslexia Champion Award for 2013
- Brilliant Ideas for using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom (with Angie McGlashon) shortlisted for ERA award 2013
- Winner National Society for Epilepsy Journalist of the Year 2006 Responsible Reporting Award
- Meeting SEN in the Curriculum:- ICT part of series which won Education Resources Award for special needs 2005
- Unlocking Potential: How ICT Can Support Children with Special Needs – shortlisted for NASEN special Needs Book Award 2000
- Computing for the Terrified (with Julie Wright) – book to accompany BBC series- runner up NVision award 1995
- In the Garden pack short-listed for MENCAP award in 1993