DEADLINE APPROACHES TO NOMINATE EDINBURGH EDUCATION STARS
Last chance to submit nominations for Scottish Education Awards 2014
Edinburgh residents are being urged to submit nominations for the Scottish Education Awards 2014 before the deadline on Friday 21 February 2014.
The awards, which celebrate the achievements of schools and teachers across Scotland, have attracted hundreds of nominations so far but many more schools and individuals are worthy of acknowledgment.
Last year, Prospect Bank School won the Learning Through Technology Award at the Scottish Education Awards 2013.
Councillor Paul Godzik, City of Edinburgh Council Education Convener, said: “We have a wealth of talented teachers working in great schools in the capital which was shown last year by Prospect Bank School winning one of the top awards and Edinburgh having three other finalists.
“Each school has its own projects and successes involving both pupils and teachers and it would be great for as many of these to be recognised nationally at this year’s Scottish Education Awards. I would encourage people in Edinburgh to come forward and nominate the people, schools and projects that have made a difference to education in their local communities.”
The awards are open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. There are also categories to recognise and reward the dedication of teachers, head-teachers and support staff across Scotland.
For further information and to make a nomination visit www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk.
Categories at this year’s Scottish Education Awards include:
- Commonwealth Games Legacy Award – recognises establishments that have developed opportunities for learners to be involved in developing global citizenship around the Commonwealth Games programmes.
- Education Supporter of the Year – those within the establishment setting that support children, young people, staff and the life of the school and wider community.
- Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Secondary) – recognises the establishments that are helping children and young people develop the necessary skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work, essential to Curriculum for Excellence.
- Global Citizenship Award – recognises the achievements of establishments that have adopted a whole school approach to global citizenship.
- Health and Wellbeing Award – recognises establishments that are developing a holistic approach to health and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Learning and the Technologies Award – recognises establishments who are innovative in their use of technology and maximise the potential of information, communications and other technologies, including Glow, to support effective learning and teaching.
- Parents as Partners in Learning Award – recognises the important role that parents play in education, in establishments, in their local area, nationally and in individual children’s learning.
- Teacher of the Year – teachers who are bringing learning to life by engaging and inspiring all children and young people to fulfil their potential.
- Creative Learning Award – recognises the achievements of establishments which promote creativity for pupils and staff.
- Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Primary and Early Years) – recognises the establishments that are helping children and young people develop the necessary skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work, essential to learning and education under Curriculum for Excellence.
- Gaelic Education Award – recognises establishments who are providing opportunities for all children to develop fluency in the Gaelic language and culture.
- Headteacher of the Year – headteachers that provide inspirational leadership, who motivate and involve staff, children and young people across the school, bringing learning to life, and inspiring all to fulfil their potential.
- Innovation in Literacy and Numeracy Teaching Practice – recognises establishments who are innovative in their approach to literacy and numeracy.
- Lifetime Achievement – open to all qualified teachers and headteachers approaching the end of their careers, and aims to recognise their work in providing leadership and commitment for colleagues, the establishment and the wider community throughout their education career.
- Sustainable Schools Award – recognises the achievements of establishments that have adopted a whole school approach to sustainable development education and environmental awareness.
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