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Secondary School of the Year Award
Preparing young people for the rest of their lives.
About this category
This award recognises a secondary school where young people make excellent progress, behave well and leave ready for the next step. Judges look for outcomes, destinations, culture and inclusion.
Eligibility
Open to secondary and all through schools for their secondary phase.
Judging criteria
- Progress and outcomes
- Destinations
- Behaviour and culture
- Inclusion
- Enrichment
Qualitative criteria
Ambition for every young person.
Metrics
- Progress and attainment
- Destinations
- Attendance and exclusions
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, feedback from pupils, students, parents or colleagues. Never include names, images or any detail that could identify a child, pupil or student: describe work in anonymised terms and give results as percentages or ranges. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size and context of the setting, so small schools and providers compete on equal terms.
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