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Introduction

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education.

The annual event recognises those who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcases the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms.

The Scottish Education Awards were first launched in November 2001 by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Daily Record, with the specific aims of celebrating the successes and recognising the achievements taking place within Scottish education.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony where over 400 people attend the event, made up of finalists, sponsors, VIPs and ministers.

Entry to the awards is open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, ELCs and special schools. There is a wide variety of categories that recognise the dedication and commitment of establishments, practitioners and education supporters.

Please submit your entry to the awards below. Entries will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 23rd February 2022.

Wednesday 8th June 2022

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow Central

Award Categories

To nominate in any of the award categories please click on the nominate buttons below.
Here is where you will find the full category criteria.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY BY 23:59 ON WEDNESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2022.

Community Learning and Development Award

This award recognises and celebrates the integral contribution of CLD to improving the educational outcomes and life chances of our children and young people.

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Curriculum Innovation Award

Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

This award recognises early learning and childcare settings, schools and their partners that have developed innovative and impactful approaches to curriculum development and design.

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Digital Innovator of the Year Award

This award recognises educators who are inspiring and successful digital innovators in education who are harnessing the power technology can offer in education to make a daily difference to students and staff alike.

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Gaelic Education Award

This award recognises early learning and childcare settings and schools that have developed a positive culture of continuous improvement in relation to Gaelic Medium and Gaelic Learner Education.

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Headteacher of the Year Award

Sponsored by Education Scotland

This award recognises headteachers who provide inspirational leadership, who motivate and involve staff, children and young people, parents and partners across the school and its community, ensuring excellent learning experiences for all and that everyone achieves as highly as possible.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognises a wide range of educators, including qualified early years practitioners, teachers and headteachers approaching the end of their careers. It also recognises those within the early learning and childcare setting or school that support children, young people, staff and the life of the school or setting and wider community.

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Making a Difference (ELC) Award

This award is for an Early Learning and Childcare centre, or other establishment, (e.g. special school or all-through school), that can demonstrate its effectiveness in transforming the life chances of the children and young people which it serves.

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Making a Difference (Primary) Award

This award is for a primary school, or other establishment, (e.g. special school or all-through school), that can demonstrate its effectiveness in transforming the life chances of the children and young people which it serves.

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Making a Difference (Secondary) Award

Sponsored by SQA

This award is for a secondary school, or other establishment, (e.g. special school or all-through school), that can demonstrate its effectiveness in transforming the life chances of the children and young people which it serves.

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Parent and Family Engagement Award

Thank you for your interest in the Parent and Family Engagement category of the Scottish Education Awards. This award recognises parent, carer and family engagement in early learning and childcare settings, schools and other settings.

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Teacher of the Year Award

The Teacher of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognise those teachers who are bringing learning to life by engaging and inspiring all children and young people to fulfil their potential. It recognises the outstanding work of those who are enthusiastic, creative, caring and challenging in a school or early learning and childcare setting.

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Sponsorship

To discuss bespoke sponsorship packages, created to suit your specific objectives and budget please contact:

Marcia Mitchell, marcia.mitchell@reachplc.com / 07790 591221

Mark Russell, mark.russell@reachplc.com / 07791 365466

Megan Waugh, megan.waugh@reachplc.com / 07552 860284

Roll of Honour
2019 Winners

Health and Wellbeing Award

Sponsored by Sustrans

Burnside Primary School, Angus Council

Learning for Sustainability Award

Sponsored by Caledonia Play

St Albert's Primary School, Glasgow City Council

STEM Award

Sponsored by Skills Development Scotland

Mearns Primary School, East Renfrewshire Council
Raising Attainment in Literacy Award

Sponsored by Steven Brown Art

Knightsridge Primary School, West Lothian Council

Parents as Partners in Learning Award

Sponsored by National Parent Forum of Scotland

Larbert High School, Falkirk Council

Teacher of the Year Award

John McKean, St. Ninian's High School, East Dunbartonshire Council
Lifetime Achievement Award

Ruth Stevenson, Castlemilk High school, Glasgow City Council

1+2 Languages and Internationalism Award

Sponsored by British Council

Neilston & Madras Learning Campus, East Renfrewshire Council

Digital Learning and Teaching Award

John Paul II Primary School, Glasgow City Council
Employability and Creativity Skills Across Learning Award

Sponsored by SQA

Newbattle High School, Midlothian Council

Gaelic Education Award

Sponsored by Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, The Highland Council

Family and Community Learning Award

Sponsored by Early Years Scotland

Todholm Primary and Early Learning and Childcare Class, Renfrewshire Council
Raising Attainment in Numeracy Award

St. Stephen's Primary School, North Lanarkshire Council

Children and Young People's Participation Award

South Ayrshire Youth Forum, South Ayrshire Council

Headteacher of the Year Award

Sponsored by Education Scotland

Lisamaria Purdie, St. Ninian's Primary School and Nursery Class, West Lothian Council