Nominate Wrexham and Flintshire schools, staff and pupils

In 2024, we recognised the dedication, innovation, and passion of individuals and schools across several categories, highlighting the very best in education.

As we prepare for 2025, sponsored by Excell Supply, we are thrilled to continue honouring the exceptional contributions of teachers, staff and students in our community. The awards - across 11 categories - will also spotlight students who have excelled in their studies or extracurricular activities, including those who have triumphed over adversity to reach their goals.

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Village Hotel, St David's Park, Deeside, with ITV Wales presenter Andrea Byrne returning as host.

Susan Perry, Group Editor, North Wales, said: "We are delighted to launch our Leader Education Awards again.

"There are so many outstanding things being achieved by our schools and education establishments in the Wrexham and Flintshire catchment areas, and we want our awards to honour their amazing work, and give them the recognition they more than deserve.

"Please make sure your school does not miss out, our awards ceremony is a fantastic celebration, so please get involved. Check out our award categories and get nominating!"

Winners of the Leader Education Awards 2024.

Did you miss? Leader Education Awards winners 2024

Andrea Byrne added: "I am delighted to once again be involved with rewarding the hard work of teachers and pupils in the Leader Education Awards.

"With a young daughter myself, I appreciate the dedication and enthusiasm which helps support learning for our next generation.

"I look forward to celebrating everyone's achievements."

Don't miss this chance to honour the incredible individuals and institutions shaping the future of Wrexham and Flintshire!

The categories for the Leader Education Awards 2025 are...

Leader Education Awards 2025 QR code

Pupil of the Year: Will go to a young person who has achieved something beyond expectations in education. This will not necessarily be about the highest academic achiever, it could be about the way an individual has developed themselves personally, through sheer determination to do better.

Primary School Teacher of the Year: Does this teacher inspire and engage pupils in order to help them achieve their full academic and social potential? This award will recognise a teacher who inspires and engages students to fulfil their potential and makes an exceptional contribution to the life of their school.

Primary School of the Year: This will be awarded to the primary school who in the opinion of the judges has had an outstanding academic year. This may be improvements in attendance levels, parent engagement or examination results. You may have made or built upon partnerships in the local or business community, achieved new green credentials, or achieved competition success.

Secondary Teacher of the Year: Does this teacher inspire and engage pupils in order to help them achieve their full academic and social potential? This award will recognise a secondary teacher who inspires and engages students to fulfil their potential and makes an exceptional contribution to the life of their school.

Secondary School of the Year: This will be awarded to the secondary school who in the opinion of the judges has had an outstanding academic year. This may be improvements in attendance levels, parent engagement or examination results. You may have made or built upon partnerships in the local or business community, achieved new green credentials, or achieved competition success.

Early Years Education: This award will go to an innovative and successful child-minding provider, nursery, pre-school or organisation which stands out from the rest for their early years support or provision. They should be able to clearly demonstrate the impact their work has had on their users or the children in their care.

Support Worker of the Year: This award recognises an individual within the school setting for their outstanding contribution in supporting pupils, students, teachers and the life of the school. We are looking for a stand out star of a school who consistently goes above and beyond and is an inspiration to others.

Teaching Assistant of the Year: Does this teaching assistant raise the aspirations of pupils and help them to reach new heights? An award for a teaching assistant, who always give exceptional service and make a real difference to their pupils learning through their work.

Best Professional Leader: This award will recognise an individual providing outstanding leadership, who inspires, engages and raises the aspiration of their students and staff. Someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the life of their school, college, training setting or university.

Specialist Provision School of the Year: Has your school had a stand-out year? We'd like to hear about your successes, from improvements in attendance levels, staff retention, parental engagement or student success, to new ways you've supported students in their learning or helped them engage with the local community or businesses.

Lifetime Achievement: This award is for a member of the school community who has shown a commitment to the sector over many years. It could be for a leader, teacher or member of support staff. Evidence must be provided of how the lives of pupils have been affected by their work.

For a full list of categories and to nominate, use the code forms.office.com/e/cybbr9FL0M or scan the QR code

Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, January 17, 2025.