Submit this form by midnight on the closing date of Friday, June 4, 2021, to make your nomination for the Northern Echo Education Awards 2021.
The Education Awards celebrate all the great work that goes on in our classrooms, behind the scenes, in teacher associations and in the wider community. Here is what our judges will be looking for in each of our ten categories:
Nursery or primary school teacher of the year
This award celebrates the outstanding achievement or dedication of individual primary or nursery phase teachers, who are inspirational to their pupils through exciting and engaging teaching and make an exceptional contribution to life at their school or nursery.
Secondary school teacher of the year
This award recognises the outstanding work and dedication of teachers in secondary schools, who are perfect role models for their students and providing inspirational and engaging teaching and have had a huge impact on their school in the past 12 months.
Newcomer of the year
This award celebrates the successes of teachers new to the profession, such as newly qualified teachers. Entrants should only have been in education at any level for a maximum of two years and, in that time, proved valuable, born teachers for the school, raising morale and standards among pupils and staff.
Supporting staff member of the year
This award is open to teaching assistants, caretakers, dinner staff, pastoral and support staff and any other non-teaching staff who always go above and beyond to benefit the children at their school, have proven a vital cog in the machine of the school over the past 12 months, and make a real difference for both teachers and students at their school.
Headteacher of the year
This award recognises the heads of schools who are shining beacons of leadership in the education sector, who have made a significant contribution to education at their school, guiding their teams of staff and students with superb skills and are the perfect representative for their school.
Community involvement of the year
This award honours the staff at schools who are passionate about making sure their school and pupils take pride in the area where they are based and ensuring the school is an integral part of the local community. Whether it be adult education lessons, litter picks, community improvement schemes or regular fairs for neighbours to visit, we want to hear about the people who put their school at the heart of the community.
Governor of the year
This award recognises the crucial role governors play in the operation of schools and the ideas and plans they create which have significantly positive impact on pupils and the ongoing commitment they have to the school, giving up their precious time to ensure children get the best possible education they deserve.
Star student (under 16) of the year
This award celebrates the students who go above and beyond what is expected of them at school, forming and leading clubs and groups to benefit the school and their peers and taking leading action to tackle important issues in the school, local community and wider society.
Star student(over 16) of the year
This prize is in recognition of students at sixth form, college or in further training who go the extra mile at their place of learning to support fellow students, improve school life for their peers and take a leading role in extracurricular activities.
School of the year
This award seeks to honour the school or college which has been on the biggest journey in the past 12 months. Whether it be brilliant exam results, fantastic pupil progress, receiving awards, becoming a hub for a certain subject or enriching the lives of pupils through fantastic extra-curricular activities and being a school at the heart of the community, we want you to tell us your school's story and what you have done in the last year that is worth shouting about.
You can submit this form more than once if you wish to nominate more than one individual, school or team, or if you wish to nominate in more than one category. Please complete all fields.