Teacher of the year announced By Roderick Shaw TEACHER Ben Eggins of South Penrith's York Public School has beaten 1500 other teachers across greater Sydney to become 2UE's Sydney's Favourite Teacher  of the year. He was chosen from an outstanding group of finalists from across Sydney, including public schools at Yowie Bay, Rouse Hill, Cambridge Gardens, Alfords Point, Robert Townson at Raby, Inaburra High School at Bangor, Freeman Catholic College at Bonnyrigg Heights, Galston High School and Broderick Gillawarna Special School at Revesby. The year 6 teacher was unaware he had won the prize, until he entered a special assembly at the school last Friday.