Father Andrew Ebrahim SDB has won the Eagle Radio 'Local Heroes' Teacher of the Year Award 2016.

For fifteen years, Father Andrew has been a dedicated RE teacher at Salesian School in Chertsey but he's much more than that. His nomination went as far as to say that he should receive "person of the century".

Fr Andrew received his award from Eagle Radio at the Salesian house at Farnborough. He is now in India, working with the Salesians at Don Bosco Ashalayam, a project for street children, which Fr Andrew has supported for many years, taking students to Kolkata to visit and work, in a project the school describes as 'his lasting legacy'.

A series of moving tributes to Fr Andrew with personal stories of how he has impacted the lives of students and teachers was filmed by the radio station, including an interview with Fr Andrew and the presentation of his award. He dedicated the award to all those who have supported him and his work in many different ways.

This is a wonderful tribute to a much-loved teacher, who will be very much missed at Salesian School, and in the Province. We wish you every blessing and success in your future work, Fr Andrew!