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Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Awards

20 years on, Place2Be's Wellbeing in Schools Awards recognise the schools and the individuals that bring together the key components that highlight how Place2Be can act as a catalyst for change in both the school and beyond. 

Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, 19 November 2014

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Venue: The State Apartments, Kensington Palace

Compere: Martyn Lewis CBE | Author, Journalist, Presenter and Businessman - Former BBC and ITN Newsreader

Royal Patron: HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

Entrants:

These awards are exclusively for you, our partner schools, in celebration of your commitment to improving the mental health and wellbeing within your communities; and in recognition of the quality and effectiveness of that work. They are for the school leaders, teachers, support staff, parent champions, child champions and the Place2Be colleagues in your schools – who go above and beyond to enhance the school community.

All entrants must agree to the Terms and Conditions for the awards and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.place2be.org.uk/awards

Who can nominate:Any member of your school community can put forward a nomination -

School leaders | Governors | Teachers | any member of school staff | members of the PTA | members of the local cluster Steering Group.

But each application must be approved and signed by EITHER the Headteacher OR Chair of Governors.

Guidance:

Your application will highlight how the life of the school is enriched by having Place2Be.

The judges are looking to see clear examples of the full breadth of the work undertaken across your school: from the playgrounds, dinner halls, class rooms and Place2Be rooms, to the homes/families/parents/carers of those that go to Place2Be, and all those who are influenced by the work because we know the ripples of Place2Be extend over such a large part of the community. Whilst part of the nomination process does involve completing this written application form, we hope it will enable your whole school and your triumphs to really come to life, with

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parents, children and staff involved in the optional video submission and any other creative ideas you have for helping your school to shine and celebrate the impact Place2Be has! Furthermore, it is very much our hope and belief that by entering our Wellbeing in Schools Awards the evidence that you gather and submit will be a vital part of anything you are working on around School Self-evaluation and planning, Pupil Premium funding validation reports and evidence of ‘narrowing the gap’.

The Categories:The School Community AwardThis award acknowledges the school community that has made dedicated and innovative use of Place2Be to develop and support the mental wellbeing and emotional health of the whole school community. This award also acknowledges the community which, in turn, has embraced a passionate and inclusive attitude in building positive attitudes to health and wellbeing in children, young people and adults.

The School Leader AwardThis award recognises the school leader who, through their outstanding leadership and their commitment to enhancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all, has not only embraced the values of Place2Be within their school, but has worked tirelessly and passionately to extend the influence of, and support for Place2Be beyond their own school.

The School Staff Member AwardThis award recognises the exemplary contribution of a staff member who has, through their passionate promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing, found imaginative ways to work with Place2Be to develop and enhance its impact within the school. Through their efforts, pupils and parents in vulnerable groups in the school community and

beyond benefit from enhanced support from Place2Be.

The Parents or Carers Champion Award This award acknowledges a parent or carer who has passionately championed the development, and promoted the values, of Place2Be, demonstrating personal integrity and modelling values and vision within their community. Their foresight and leadership has influenced attitudes and contributed to the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing in both the school and the wider community.

The School-Based Clinician AwardThis award is presented to the Place2Be School Project Manager, Assistant School Project Manager or Parent Counsellor whose enthusiasm and dedication has influenced the development of exemplary practice in promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of pupils in the school. The school-based clinician inspires and motivates pupils/students, staff and parents, and makes a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the wider community through active collaboration and partnership-building with other agencies.

The Volunteer Counsellor Award

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This award is conferred on a Volunteer Counsellor who exemplifies the values and philosophy underpinning Place2Be’s work in schools, demonstrating presence, professionalism and personal wellbeing, and building and sustaining effective relationships that impact positively on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of both individual clients and the school community as a whole.

The Child/Young Person Champion AwardThis award acknowledges a child or young person who, through their relationship with Place2Be, has contributed to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their peers within the school community. The award recognises the self-awareness, empathy and community spirit of the child/young person and acknowledges their resilience and optimism.

The Judges:Our panel of judges bring a breadth of skills, knowledge, insight and professional understanding across education, health, justice, academia and child welfare:

1. Dr Maggie Atkinson, The Children’s Commissioner for England2. Dr Mary Stiasny, Pro Vice Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive of the University of

London International Programmes3. Professor Tanya Byron, Clinical Psychologist, journalist, author and broadcaster4. Stephen Scott CBE, FRCP FRCPsych, Professor of Child Health and Behaviour5. Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE, Senior Rabbi, West London Synagogue 6. Assistant Chief Constable Jon Boutcher 7. Dr John Ivens, Headteacher at Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital School8. Ray Morris, retired Headteacher 9. Rosemary Bennett, The Times Social Affairs Correspondent10. Dr Fiona Pienaar, Place2Be Head of Clinical Services 11. Wendy Simmons, education consultant and qualified lead inspector for Ofsted12. Callum Thompson, sixth form student and finalist for the Private Equity Foundation - Young

Person of the Year Award 13. Benita Refson OBE, President of Place2Be

The judges’ decision is final.

Completing the application Form Entrants must apply using this application form (and not exceed the word counts). Entrants are encouraged to add supporting materials such as videos / photographs,

testimony and other creative evidence sources. We may wish to use these materials for publicity purposes so please seek relevant parental

or other permissions.

To send video files:i. Go to www.wetransfer.comii. Use the pop-up box that looks like this iii. Add your file (find where it’s saved on your

computer)iv. Type awards@place2be.org.uk in the

‘Friend’s email address’ box4

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v. Include your email addressvi. In the ‘Message’ box, tell us your name,

the school name and the category(ies) you are entering, so we can match the video to your entry form.

Once completed, please email your nomination form – and supporting documents - to our team at awards@place2be.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Friday, 25 July 2014. Alternatively, please post your completed formto: Place2Be Wellbeing in School Awards,

13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT. Postal entries must be received by Friday, 25 July 2014 or will not be considered.

Good Luck!SECTION ACompliance

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Please confirm that you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditionswww.place2be.org.uk/awards/TandC

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Please confirm this nomination is supported by your School leader OR Chair of Governors. Give their name, job title and ask them to sign below:

Name:

Role:

Signature:

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Name

Address

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Post code

Phone number

Mobile number

Email address

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Please indicate which category(ies) you would like to be considered for:

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The School Community Award (COMPLETE SECTION D)

The School Leader Award (COMPLETE SECTION E)

The School Staff Member Award (COMPLETE SECTION F)

The Parents or Carers Champion Award (COMPLETE SECTION G)

The School-Based Clinician Award (COMPLETE SECTION H)

The Volunteer Counsellor Award (COMPLETE SECTION I)

The Child/Young Person Champion Award (COMPLETE SECTION J)

Please indicate what supporting materials (if any) you are also submitting:

YES / NO

Video evidence (not longer than 2 minutes)

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Photos (not more than 10)

Copies of certificates / other awards

Additional testimony and / or endorsements / case study

Other (please describe)

Subject to terms and conditions

SECTION D: Nomination: The School Community Award

This award acknowledges the school community that has made dedicated and innovative use of Place2Be:

to develop and support the mental wellbeing and emotional health of the whole school community

where the community, in turn, has embraced a passionate and inclusive approach to building positive attitudes to health and wellbeing in children, young people and adults.

Name of School being nominated

School Address

Name of Headteacher

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. What steps have been taken to ensure that pupils’ and adults’ emotional health are given high priority in the work of the school? Explain how the presence of Place2Be in the school has helped achieve this. (250 word limit)

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2. Select one of the steps described and critically reflect on how it has contributed to the school’s innovative use of Place2Be. What evidence do you have of Place2Be’s impact? (250 word limit)

3. Describe how the school has engaged the wider community in promoting emotional health. (250 word limit)

4. Describe the impact that this engagement has had on a particular group within the school or community (e.g. pupils who qualify for Pupil Premium funding, or who experience a particular barrier to learning or development of positive self-esteem). (250 word limit)

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5. What evidence do you have that this has improved support for the emotional wellbeing of all children and/or adults within your school and the wider school community? Where does the evidence suggest you direct your efforts for further improvements? (250 word limit)

6. How would you use the £10,000 prize to further develop emotional health in the wider community? (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

SECTION E: Nomination: The School Leader Award

This award recognises the school leader who:

through their outstanding leadership and their commitment to enhancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all

has embraced the values of Place2Be within their school, and has worked tirelessly and passionately to extend the influence of, and support for,

Place2Be beyond their own school.

Name of School Leader being nominated

Job title

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe how (nominee) has demonstrated their commitment to Place2Be’s values in the school. How have they secured the commitment of pupils, staff,

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governors and parents to promote the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing in the school community? (250 word limit)

2. Provide an example of how this has enhanced the emotional wellbeing of pupils or adults. What evidence do you have to support this? (250 word limit)

3. In what way have they sought to extend the influence of, or secure support for, Place2Be beyond the school (eg. with local health and social care services, other voluntary bodies or commercial organisations, etc.)? (250 word limit)

4. Explain how this has influenced the effectiveness of Place2Be’s work within, or beyond, the school. What evidence do you have to support this? (250 word limit)

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5. Critically reflect on how their leadership skills have been a significant factor in the way Place2Be has become established as an integral part of the school’s effectiveness? (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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SECTION F: Nomination: The School Staff Member Award

This award recognises the exemplary contribution of a staff member who has:

through their passionate promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing, found imaginative ways to work with Place2Be to develop and enhance its impact within

the school and through their efforts, benefited pupils and parents in vulnerable groups in the school

community and beyond from enhanced support from Place2Be.

Name of School Staff Member being nominated

Job title

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe how (nominee) has promoted the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing, and how their own practice has exemplified this. (250 word limit)

2. What have they done to encourage and support others (staff, pupils, parents, etc.) to recognise the importance of emotional health? (250 word limit)

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3. Provide an example of how they have worked with Place2Be to enhance its effectiveness in the school and what impact this has had. (250 word limit)

4. Critically reflect on how a particular group of pupils or parents has benefitted from support provided by (nominee) and Place2Be. Describe the challenges and how these have been addressed. (250 word limit)

5. What evidence do you have of Place2Be’s influence extending beyond the school as a result of (nominee’s) work? (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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SECTION G: Nomination: The Parents or Carers Champion Award*

This award acknowledges a parent or carer who has:

passionately championed the development, and promoted the values, of Place2Be; demonstrated personal integrity, and modelled its values and vision within their

community and used their foresight and leadership to influence attitudes and contribute to the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing in the school and

the wider community.

*Anyone with parental responsibility

Name of parent being nominated

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe how (nominee) demonstrates personal integrity through modelling Place2Be values and vision within their community. (250 word limit)

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2. Illustrate this with a specific example. (250 word limit)

3. How has this contributed to, or facilitated, the development of Place2Be in the school? (250 word limit)

4. In what way has their foresight and leadership shaped attitudes to emotional health and wellbeing in the school? (250 word limit)

5. Provide an example of how this has influenced the way emotional health and wellbeing is viewed in the wider community. (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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SECTION H: Nomination: The School-based Clinician Award

This award is presented to the Place2Be School Project Manager, Assistant School Project Manager or Parent Counsellor whose enthusiasm and dedication has:

influenced the development of exemplary practice in promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of pupils (and adults) in the school

inspired and motivated pupils/students, staff and parents, and made a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the wider community through active

collaboration and partnership-building with other agencies.

Name of School-based Clinician being nominated

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe how (nominee) has influenced the development of exemplary practice in promoting emotional wellbeing in the school. (250 word limit)

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2. Give an example of how they have influenced the work of other adults (e.g. staff, governors or parents) involved in the work of the school. (250 word limit)

3. How has this resulted in improved emotional health for individuals or groups (eg. pupils, staff, parents, others)? What evidence do you have to support this? (250 word limit)

4. How have they promoted collaboration and established partnerships with other agencies (eg. CAMHS, social services, other voluntary or statutory bodies)? (250 word limit)

5. What specific benefit has this collaboration or partnership brought to pupils or adults in the school, or to others in the wider community? What evidence do you have to demonstrate this? (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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SECTION I: Nomination: The Volunteer Counsellor Award

This award is conferred on a Volunteer Counsellor who:

exemplifies the values and philosophy underpinning Place2Be’s work in school demonstrates presence, professionalism and personal wellbeing, and builds and sustains effective relationships that impact positively on the mental health

and emotional wellbeing of both individual clients and the school community as a whole.

Name of Volunteer Counsellor being nominated

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Please answer the following questions:

1. Describe how (nominee) exemplifies the values and philosophy underpinning Place2Be’s work. (250 word limit)

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2. How has their presence, demonstrated through their professionalism and personal wellbeing, had a positive impact on Place2Be’s work? (250 word limit)

3. Illustrate this with a specific example. (250 word limit)

4. In what way have they developed effective relationships that have had a positive impact on emotional health in the school? (250 word limit)

5. Give a specific example of how this has benefitted the school. (250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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SECTION J: Nomination: The Child / Young Person Champion Award

This award acknowledges a child or young person who: through their relationship with Place2Be, has contributed to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their peers within the school community.

shows self-awareness, empathy and community spirit, and has shown their resilience and optimism.

Name of child / young person being nominated

Age of nominee

School Year

School Name

School Address

Cluster Area (if known)

Name of person nominating

Job Title

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Please answer the following questions:

1. What impact have their resilience and enthusiasm had on their own, and others’ achievements? (250 word limit)

2. Describe the contribution (nominee) has made to the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their peers. (250 word limit)

3. Provide a specific example of this. (250 word limit)

4. How have they displayed self-awareness and empathy with others? (250 word limit)

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5. Explain how they have demonstrated their community spirit and provide an example of the impact this has had on others.(250 word limit)

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Remember to upload any videos using www.wetransfer.com Send your application form and any other supporting material to awards@place2be.org.uk

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