A LLANDEILO man has been named as one of the finalists in the national teaching awards.

Phil Carpenter of Ffairfach Primary School, is among 30 exceptional headteachers, teachers, teaching assistants, governors and schools from across Wales.

He has been nominated for the DfES award for governor of the year.

The finals will take place at Cardiff City Hall on Tuesday, June 26.

Winners will go forward to the UK ceremony held in London in October.