This award will be presented to an educational establishment from any phase – early years to tertiary – which can demonstrate effectiveness and real value to the community it serves. Entries may cover one or several of the following criteria:

• How the establishment has created and sustained partnerships with local businesses
• The use made of the school building
• The success of the pupils over a three-year period
• A comprehensive approach to extended learning
• A supportive and inclusive approach to the role of parents and carers in pupil achievement
• A wide-ranging professional development programme
• Measures taken by the establishment to support its pupils and staff during the COVID-19 crisis