UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / February 08, 2021 / Pioneers, passionate educators and persistent campaigners are among the extraordinary education talent honoured each year at the Tes Schools Awards, one of the biggest nights in the UK education calendar. The 2021 awards open for entries today, which after the year it has been for anyone and everyone in education, will be a big one!

1. The awards are open to all state schools in the UK and are free to enter. This year there are 16 categories as well as two special awards, which are the following: Alternative provision school of the year
2. Best use of technology
3. Classroom support assistant of the year
4. Community & collaboration award
5. Creative school of the year
6. Early Years setting of the year
7. Wellbeing and mental health award
8. Environment champion of the year
9. English teacher or team of the year
10. Maths teacher or team of the year
11. Science, technology & engineering teacher or team of the year
12. New teacher of the year
13. Headteacher of the year
14. School business leader of the year
15. Primary school of the Year
16. Secondary school of the year
17. Overall school of the year award
18. Lifetime achievement award

The chief judge of the Tes Schools Awards and Editor of Tes magazine Jon Severs said:

“There has never been a more necessary time to celebrate the tireless efforts of those who work in schools. The past 12 months has put the profession on the front line of the pandemic, fighting for the pupils in their care and ensuring that children are learning despite the restrictions imposed on schools.

“It is also a crucial time to ensure innovation and best practice is shared as widely as possible. Teachers are under more pressure than ever before and workload is spiralling – the sharing of the best solutions to the most complex problems can help ease that strain.

"So the Tes Schools Awards take on an even bigger significance than usual in 2021, providing a very public recognition of the essential work of schools, while helping the sector as a whole through the myriad and complicated problems it is facing”.

This year the annual awards will be held as a remote ceremony online on Friday 25^th June, in contrast to the usual magnificent ceremony, held at the Grosvenor Hotel, on London’s Park Lane. But there will be no shortage of excitement as schools from around the country will be honoured for their amazing and tireless work.

To find out more about the awards and to enter please visit www.tesawards.co.uk

About the Tes Schools Awards

The Tes Schools Awards, now in its 13^th year, celebrates the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK.

Tes invites nominations from teachers and teams within schools throughout the UK that are raising the standards of education and making a positive impact on the personal and academic success of students and the wider community.

Entry for nominations is free and open to state schools in the UK.

Key Dates: Open for entries Friday 5 February 2021 Entry deadline Friday 19 March 2021 Shortlist announcement Friday 14 May 2021 Awards night (virtual) Friday 25 June 2021