We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted finalists for this year's NASS Awards! Our annual awards are a wonderful opportunity to bring together our community and celebrate the outstanding achievements across all our special schools. There is no better reminder of the difference that our schools make to children and young people and of the many creative ways in which they seek to do that.
This year we had a record number of entries and our four judges faced the tough task of narrowing down the list. We greatly appreciate their dedication in thoughtfully evaluating each entry.
We look forward to revealing the winners at our Awards Ceremony on Thursday 3rd October at the Queens Hotel, Leeds. Our thanks to Edwin Group for sponsoring this year's awards, their support has enabled us to give our shortlisted schools a real chance to celebrate their success.
Breaking Barriers Award
- ‘Little Hares’ - Mary Hare School
- ‘Increasing Accessibility And Inclusivity For Students With A Physical Disability’ - Treloar School
- ‘Poetry by Heart Project’ - Great Howarth School
Innovation Award
- ‘Sensory Careers Project’ - The Children’s Trust School
- ‘Music Technology And Podcast Project’ - Arc Oakbridge
- ‘Children’s Community Cooking Project - Tackling Food Waste And Food Poverty’ - Aurora Hanley School
Outstanding Impact Award
- 'The Undershaw Diploma’ by Undershaw Education Trust
- 'The embedding of Relational Practice at Gretton School’ - Gretton School
- ‘Outstanding achievement and educational practices within the first year’ - Dovecote School
Special Contribution Award
- Jenny McConnell, Principal, Dawn House
- Richard Nancollis, Interim Head Teacher, Ashcroft School & Deputy Head for Post 16, Inscape House School
- Dr Mimi Kirke-Smith, Head of HEART and Therapy, West Heath School