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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Best Practice with Teaching Assistants Award
Maximise the impact of teaching assistants across your school
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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).
Practical action planning
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Portfolio building
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Verification
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Accreditation
Work with the award framework to create and implement your school’s Action Plan
Reassessment
Improvements seen during work on the award continue after verification and the school remains accredited for three years.






'It has been a journey of enlightenment and has had a positive impact on teaching and learning throughout the school'
St Mary's and St Joseph's RC Primary School
Case studies
How our awards have impacted whole-school communities
Case Studies
Read about our successful schools and the impact of our awards


We were supported the whole way through the process and had someone available from whom to seek advice when needed


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


Our stakeholders regularly comment on the school's effort and focus on wellbeing and this is reflected in both staff and student retention rates