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Deadline for nominations – 22nd July 2016, 5pm GMT
Open to all current practising Primary Teachers (full or part-time), who
- are innovative and creative in teaching science;
- inspire colleagues and contribute to developing science in their school and beyond;
- engage pupils in the excitement and fascination of science.
Why nominate a teacher?
Each award consists of £1,000 prize money for the teacher and £500 prize money for the school – plus a certificate.One award, the Keith Bishop Award, is a special award recognising the achievements of a teacher working in challenging circumstances. Since 2012 some awards have been further endorsed by Learned Societies (e.g.Institute of Physics, Royal Meteorological Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Biology and The Geological Society) and other Educational Charities (such as the Comino Foundation, Ogden Trust, SHINE Trust and the National Science Learning Network), which recognise the achievements of teachers working in particular areas of science or with particular groups.
Prize winners will be invited to join the PSTT Primary Science Teacher College as a College Fellow. Apart from having access to a range of resources and a growing network of excellent Primary Science Teachers, the College has an annual budget in excess £500,000 to support Fellows’ primary science projects and Fellows’ CPD.
Additional resources from TTS
A selection of TTS science resourceswill also be presented to award winners.
Awards will be presented during the Annual College Conference in October 2017.
Nominees will be notified if they have been shortlisted by 1st September 2016. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Trust to arrange a school visit, where two judges will expect to see the nominee; lead a science lesson; meet the Headteacher and have time for discussion with the nominee.Nominees will be notified of the outcome no more than, but up to, 4 weeks after the visit.
Please submit nominations by emailing the completed form (overleaf) to our Administrators at . If you have any queries regarding your nomination pleasedon’t hesitate to contact us.
Nomination Form
PRIMARY SCIENCE TEACHER AWARDS 2016
Deadline for nominations – 22nd July 2016, 5pm GMT
Late submissions will not be accepted. Please ensure all information is present and correct before submitting. (Click on grey boxes to begin typing.)
PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE NOMINEE
Name:E-mail:
Current post (please tick all that apply):
Classroom Practitioner SSL/Science Coordinator Deputy Headteacher
Headteacher Other (please state)
Date of Appointment (mm/yyyy): Full-time Part-time
Current year groups being taught by nominee (please tick all that apply):
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Mixed year groups
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
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Please indicate where you found out about the Primary Science Teacher Awards:
Details of School (please ensure these are correct as they will be used fordirections to the school if nominee is shortlisted):
Name of School:No. on roll:
Age range of pupils:
Address:
Post code:Tel. no:
E-mail:School web address:
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT OF THE NOMINEE:
Dates / School/Employer / Post heldDetails of Headteacher at the nominee’s school (proposer may be the Headteacher):
Name:Tel. no:
E-mail:
Details of Proposer (if not the Headteacher):
Name of Proposer:
Position:
Address:
Post Code:
Tel. no:E-mail:
PROPOSAL
With respect to the teaching ofscience, show evidence of (both within and outside of the school):
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- Leadership
- Staff support
- Creating exciting learning opportunities
- Commitment to primary science
- Innovation
- Teaching to induce creativity in the learner
- Impact within and beyond the nominee’s own classroom and school
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There is a word limit of 1,000 words for the proposal – we expect proposals to be at least 500 words long.
Please submit nominations by emailing the completed formto our Administrators at . If you have any queries regarding your nomination please don’t hesitate to contact us.