Social School Awards

Teacher of the Week

Our Teacher of the Week category will showcase some of the most dedicated and inspiring educators across the social media community.

Whether it’s finding creative ways to inspire students or going out of their way to solve a problem, Teachers of the Week are resourceful, hard-working and generally passionate about teaching.

This week’s winner is…

Katia (@katiapuq) shares an interesting glimpse into the life of a teacher who works between Chile and Antarctica, which is really fascinating for us! Being so close to one of the coldest and most isolated areas of the world is a real challenge.

However, Katia really thrives in her role and works with the Antarctic Youth Coalition which provides students with key development skills and knowledge about Antarctica.

This week’s runner up is…

NQT OF THE WEEK

Our NQT category aims to recognise the excellent work of those at the initial stage of their teaching career. From going to great lengths to increase their own teaching knowledge, to networking with teachers and finding new and innovative ways to connect with pupils, NQTs of the Week find the perfect balance between learning and teaching.

This week’s winner is…

Chris Dyson (@chrisdysonHT) and Sukhjit Sandu (@SukhjitSandhu1) have shared a photo showing their support for #cancerawareness with a campaign to wear pink shirts to school every Thursday.

A special shout out to Andi Price (@MrAndiPrice) for bringing awareness and educating others on #cancerawareness by sharing these posts and his support for the growing community of educators!

Edublog of the Week

The Edublog of the Week category is designed to bring attention to some of the best educational bloggers that share experiences and expertise with the online teaching community.

From insider tips and tricks to offer unique insight on educational trends, our Edublogs of the Week will be helpful, friendly and fascinating.

This week’s winner is…

Chris Foley (@CSEL_STOC) has shared an interesting insight into what it’s like working as a Deputy Headteacher in the U.K, along with a breakdown of what the role really entails.

You can access the blog here.

This week’s runner up is…

Tom Needham (@Tom_Needham_) shares a blog, with an important reflection on teaching. The topic is based on ‘What do we need to do to Improve?’ with some tips and advice for teachers at any stage of their journey.

You can read the blog here.

Class Display of the Week

Our Class Display category aims to recognise the dedication teachers are putting in ahead of the students returning back into the classroom in September. We’re looking to find teachers who have shared lots of creative displays, particularly with powerful messages.

This week’s winner is…

School of the Week

Our School of the Week award aims to celebrate those schools finding new and exciting ways to encourage learning.

This could be through a school trip, engaging in a school-wide project, fundraising or pulling off a performance or event. It could even be something as simple as making changes to students’ learning environment to boost motivation and increase productivity.

This week follows schools that are continuing to learn and study from home, whilst a small number of children will continue their studies in school. We have selected some of our favourite posts shared by schools this week, demonstrating their positive and creative approach to pieces of work.

This week’s winner is…

Ecole J S McCormick (@EJSMSchool) have an exciting visitor that joined them before the Winter break. The kindergarten class got to enjoy various activities with Swifty the school mascot.

This week’s runners up are…

Ms Surani_AMPA (@MsSurani) at Abbey Mead School and their wonderful feline mascots!

Kovu and Kenzo are bringing joy to their school and community and we really like their outfits too!