What our awards offer

Accreditation
Formal recognition that a school has met – and can evidence – very high standards of provision and practice.
School improvement
Strategies and interventions that bring about positive change and improve pupil outcomes.
Whole-school approach
Involve the wider community and relevant stakeholders – such as parents, pupils and staff – in the change process.

Our range of awards

Wellbeing Award for Schools
Promote emotional wellbeing and mental health across your school
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Excellence in Pupil Development Award
Develop pupil skills that last a lifetime
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Inclusion Awards for Schools
Committed to school improvement across the globe
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Best Practice with Teaching Assistants Award
Maximise the impact of teaching assistants across your school
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Leading Parent Partnership Award
Develop positive relationships with parents
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SEND Inclusion Award
Improve outcomes for pupils with SEND
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The award process

Steps to achieving an award
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Self-evaluation

Evaluate your current provision against each of the award Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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Practical action planning

Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan

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Portfolio building

Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan

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Verification

Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan

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Accreditation

Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan

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Reassessment

Improvements seen during work on the award continue after verification and the school remains accredited for three years.

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'By undertaking the LPPA, we have been able to increase parental involvement and have had a significantly positive impact on the community within school'

Mrs Sarah Morgan, Headteacher
Danesfield School
 
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Case studies

How our awards have impacted whole-school communities

Case Studies

Read about our successful schools and the impact of our awards

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Astrea Academy Dearne
We have strengthened the entire thread of personal development in terms of our approach, meeting the needs of the families that we serve...
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GEMS Founders School, Dubai
Our stakeholders regularly comment on the school's effort and focus on wellbeing and this is reflected in both staff and student retention rates
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Manor Beach Primary School
As staff we have felt that one of our strengths has been the quality of our relationships with parents and the support that we offer has been a strength of our school
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Contact us

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awardplace@optimus-education.com