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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New
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

Collect evidence to meet the award framework and upload to the e-portfolio.

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Verification

External review of the school’s evidence against the award framework.

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Accreditation

Receive your award and celebrate your school’s achievement!

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Reassessment

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

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'The award process has prompted us to analyse our practice in many different areas and there have been many whole-school improvements as a consequence'

Mr John Cregg, Headteacher
Priestnall 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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Staff are more knowledgeable about SEND and feel more confident in adapting the curriculum to meet needs effectively, which in turn impacts positively on pupil attainment