NHS England SEND Awards 2024 Nomination Guidance
"Information and guidance for submitting nominations for the NHS England National SEND Awards in 2024. Learn about the nomination process, criteria, submission methods, judging panels, and key dates. Make impactful nominations by following the outlined instructions and criteria provided."
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NHS England SEND Awards 2024 Nomination Guidance
NHS England National SEND Awards Information and guidance for submitting a nomination for an award The closing date for nominations is 15th January 2024 The submission method is by online form but please do contact us at england.send-team@nhs.net if the form is not accessible for you and an alternative submission method can be agreed After submission, your nomination will be subject to a pre-shortlisting exercise to ensure the criteria has been met Your submission will then be scored by a judging panel consisting of a member of the NHS England National SEND team, a child or young person, a parent or carer, an external organisation member (such as DfE) and then shortlisted. Shortlisted submissions will then go to a Senior Panel for finalist selection Successful finalists will be contacted by 12th February 2024 with an invitation to the awards in person in London on 12th March 2024 2
NHS England National SEND Awards Information and guidance for submitting a nomination for an award To nominate for an award, please click the link included in this pack Please read the criteria for each award carefully, so this can be described and evidenced in your nomination submission Ensure you are applying for the most suitable award for an individual, team or project. It might be helpful to read the criteria enclosed for ALL the awards before deciding which one is most suitable Write free from jargon/ abbreviation Tell a good story, providing as much detail as possible Make an impact and stand out from others Think about (where appropriate) how work was implemented, including overcoming any barriers Think about outlining the effects that the initiative has on children & young people and/or families with SEND Explain clear objectives about what was achieved and the relevance of this to SEND Get the whole team/s involved Complete your form ahead of the closing date, this will give you time to ask questions and resolve any queries Keep to the word count limit 500 Check your application thoroughly before submitting as you cannot make amendments once sent 3
Award Categories & Nomination Criteria You can submit nominations for an award(s) here: https://forms.office.com/e/HEXtEZd8FD Award Nomination Criteria & Guidance This is open for nominations for a child in or equivalent to year 1 to year 9. A brief description of the reasons for nomination How did they overcome difficulties to achieve their aspirations or supported others to achieve? How did they contribute to changes locally through sharing their lived experience? Personal Impact made Child Hero Award This is open for nominations for a young person in or equivalent to year 10 to aged 25 A brief description of the reasons for nomination How did they overcome difficulties to achieve their aspirations or supported others to achieve? How did they contribute to changes locally through sharing their lived experience? Personal Impact made Young Person Hero Award This is open for nominations for staff team(s) from Alternative Provision and health clinical teams (therapies and Mental health etc ) where there is evidence of joint working in partnership to improve holistic outcomes and experiences for children and young people Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Evidence of joint working in partnership to improve holistic outcomes and experiences for children and young people Evidence of impact on young people's health outcomes in alternative provision Evidence of impact and support to alternative provision staff Health and Alternative Provision Partnership Award 4 More Award Categories on Next Slides
Award Categories & Nomination Criteria Award Categories & Nomination Criteria Award Nomination Criteria & Guidance This is open for nominations for health providers and education settings (includes schools, nurseries, post-16 and post-19 providers, special and mainstream where there is evidence of working in partnership to improve inclusion and outcomes for children and young people with SEND in education provision Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Evidence of working in partnership to improve inclusion of children and young people with SEND in mainstream education provision Evidence of the impact this has made to individuals/groups of children and young people Evidence of impact on school staff Evidence of impact to parent/carers Evidence of improving wider system Health and Education Settings Partnership This nomination is open to all health workers and teams who are making a difference at all levels for children and young people with SEND Your reasons for this nomination Details of project, piece of work or personal achievement Impact on children and young people with SEND Unsung Hero (health professional/s) This nomination is open to local areas (Integrated Care Boards, local health providers and Local Authorities, voluntary and community sector, parent carers) who have evidence of working together as a whole system (across education health and care) to consistently and continually improve outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND and their families in their area Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Evidence of working together as a whole system (across education health and care) to consistently and continually improve outcomes and experiences for children and young people with SEND and their families in their area Evidence of sustainable partnership Evidence of effective leadership Evidence of an inclusive culture of learning Local Area Partnership Team of the Year Award 5
Award Categories & Nomination Criteria Award Categories & Nomination Criteria Award Nomination Criteria & Guidance This nomination is open to Health teams who have developed innovative practice in order to improve the quality of services which have had a positive impact on the experiences of children and young people with SEND and their families Description of the work/project you are nominating for this award and why they believe this is innovative Evidence of working with other Evidence of positive impact on children and young people and their families Health Innovation This nomination is a joint award open to systems who have worked effectively in co-production with parent/carers. Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Please describe evidence of full co-production, its impact and how parents were equal partners from the very beginning to the end of a project How parent/carer representatives provided the views of local parent/carer community Parent Carer co- production Award This nomination is a joint award open to systems who have worked effectively in co-production with children and young people 0-25 with SEND that leads to a stronger voice for children and young people locally recognising lived experience Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Evidence of full co-production, it's impact & working with children and young people as equal partners from the very beginning to the end of a project How children and young person representatives provided the views of the local children and young person community Children and Young People co- production Award This nominations is open to Inspirational SEND leaders. Please Include Details of a project, piece of work or personal achievement Leaders with a passion for SEND and can inspire passion in others Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND Is strong in promoting an environment of continuous improvement Committed to partnership working to bring about meaningful change Influence across different contexts, teams and organisational boundaries Be a champion and ambitious leader for children and young people and family voice Excellence in SEND Leadership 6
