MKEA 2026 Entry Form

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Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual or team who:

Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm and passion for the study of maths

Can evidence strong outcomes and excellent results

Shows clear commitment to their students, school community, and the promotion of maths

Consistently goes above and beyond their normal duties to support maths learning

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual or team who:

Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm and passion for the study of English

Can evidence strong outcomes and excellent results

Shows clear commitment to their students, school community, and the promotion of English

Consistently goes above and beyond their normal duties to support English

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual or team who:

Demonstrates passion and dedication to making positive environmental and sustainability changes within the school community and beyond

Inspires and leads positive environmental change across the school community and wider community

Actively engages students and school staff in environmental and sustainability initiatives

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual or team who:

Inspires and continues to inspire others to explore and take advantage of the possibilities that IT offers

Is creative and innovative, making effective use of technology to increase efficiency or improve educational outcomes

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual, team or school who:

Actively supports young people to develop their STEM skills and knowledge

Can evidence measurable successes and outcomes that demonstrate real impact

Effectively engages young people in the core STEM subjects through creative and innovative approaches

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual or team who:

Inspires students to engage in sport and lead active, healthy lives

Consistently goes above and beyond their normal duties to support sport and physical activity

Demonstrates strong commitment to sport through both curriculum and extracurricular activities

Creates positive and lasting change within the school and wider community through sport

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual, team or school who:

Demonstrates a whole-school commitment to wellbeing, creating a supportive, inclusive and healthy environment for students, staff and the wider community

Actively promotes physical health, mental wellbeing and emotional resilience

Strengthens social connection and positive relationships across the school community

Delivers innovative wellbeing initiatives or projects that have a measurable, lasting and positive impact

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for a school that:

Has delivered exceptional performance over the past 12 months, demonstrated rapid improvement, or sustained excellence over a longer period

Shows innovation and imagination in developing children in ways that go beyond league tables and academic measures

Promotes individualised learning experiences while maintaining a strong focus on childhood, wellbeing and personal development

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for a school that:

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for a school that:

Places children and staff at the heart of everything they do, with a strong and inclusive approach to supporting pupils with additional needs

Works collaboratively as a team to ensure pupils with additional needs are supported to achieve their full potential

Demonstrates that staff are caring, knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate about inclusive education and SEND provision

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual who:

Demonstrates a genuine belief in equality, diversity and inclusion within the education sector

Actively works to ensure fair and equitable experiences for all within their educational organisation

Inspires others to reflect, challenge and take action to create a more inclusive environment

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual who:

Makes a meaningful difference to the day-to-day running of a school, college or educational organisation

Consistently goes above and beyond what is expected of them for the good of the organisation as a whole

Demonstrates dedication and commitment to improving the everyday experiences of those around them

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual who:

Inspires the school and wider community through their vision and leadership

Shows strong commitment to staff development, support and professional growth

Actively promotes and improves student and staff wellbeing

Is dedicated to improving students’ academic outcomes and wider achievements

Criteria:

For this award, the judges are looking for an individual who:

Has dedicated their career to enhancing an institution or organisation and advancing the field of education

Demonstrates innovation, advocacy, and professional achievements that have had a positive impact on the education sector

Can show that their long-term efforts have made a tangible difference to the institution or community

Consistently goes above and beyond their normal duties

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English Team/Teacher of the Year
Critera: For this award we are looking for individuals or teams who have created a sense of enthusiasm about the study of English – among students and also among colleagues – while also delivering excellent results.
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Maths Team/Teacher of the Year
Critera: For this award we are looking for individuals or teams who have created a sense of enthusiasm about the study of Maths – among students and also among colleagues – while also delivering excellent results.
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STEM Award
Critera: For this award we are looking for a team or individual who helps children and young people develop STEM skills and applies these across the curriculum, innovates and engages the whole educational establishment, with measured successes and outcomes and is a shining example of excellent teaching of STEM.
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Headteacher of the Year
Critera: For this award we are looking for a successful and truly inspirational headteacher. In your submission please detail all the elements that make them a fantastic leader, including staff development and wellbeing, academic and other achievements, and community engagement.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Critera: This award will honour an outstanding leader in education, someone who has dedicated their life to the enhancement of an institution/organisation and advancing the field of education. They will have demonstrated innovation, advocacy and career achievements that have improved the education sector. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to an individual whose long-term efforts, dedication, and sustained commitment has made a difference to their school or college and the students.
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Primary School of the Year
Critera: This award will go to a primary school that has had an exceptional performance in the previous 12 months, or one that has experienced rapid improvement or maintained continued excellence over a longer period. The judges want to see more than academic achievement and are looking for entries that demonstrate innovation, imagination and efforts to develop children in ways that go beyond the league tables. Please provide evidence to support the entry, this can be inspection reports, parent testimonials, data analysis or anything else you feel would be relevant.
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Secondary School of the Year
Critera: This award will go to a secondary school that has had an exceptional performance in the previous 12 months, or one that has experienced rapid improvement or maintained continued excellence over a longer period. The judges want to see more than academic achievement and are looking for entries that demonstrate innovation, imagination and efforts to develop students in ways that go beyond league tables. Please provide evidence to support the entry, this can be inspection reports, parent testimonials, data analysis or anything else you feel would be relevant.
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SEND School/Team of the Year
Criteria: For this award we are looking for a school who ensure that children are at the heart of everything they do. A school or team that works as a team to help SEND children to achieve their full potential. A school or team who is caring, knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate about supporting children with special needs. Please provide evidence to support the entry, this can be inspection reports, parent testimonials, data analysis or anything else you feel would be relevant.
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Environmental and Sustainability Award
Critera: For this award we are looking to recognise an individual or a team that is on a mission to save the planet, someone who is engaging students and members of school staff in their mission and who is inspiring positive change in the school community and beyond.
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Sports Award
Critera: The winner of this award will be an individual or a team that brings passion and enthusiasm to sport and games, either in school time or extra-curricular. We are looking for someone who inspires students to engage in sport and lead active lives, and who is inspiring positive change in the school community and beyond.
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IT Team/Teacher of the Year
Critera: For this award we are looking for someone who has not only embraced technology within the education setting, but who has found ways to inspire others to recognise and take advantage of the possibilities IT opens up. The award will go to someone who has been creative and innovative and made the most of the opportunities to introduce technology that delivers increased efficiency or that leads to improved educational outcomes.
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Unsung Hero
Critera: This award recognises those individuals that make all the difference to the running of a school or college but whose efforts may seem to go unnoticed. The nominee could be a teacher, teaching assistant, caretaker or administrator – anyone who regularly goes above and beyond what is expected of them for the good of the organisation as a whole. The winner will be someone who’s dedication and commitment have made a real difference to the day-to-day lives of everyone around them.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Critera: For this award we are looking for someone who truly believes in equality, diversity and inclusion within the education sector. This person will have found ways to ensure a fair school or college experience for everyone, and will have inspired others to think more about what can be done to make people feel included. The award will go to someone who has shown a commitment to driving improvements in all aspects of life within their school or college.
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