October 2014

The know zone

  • Countdown to change
    With six months to go before the implementation of the reformed Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), David Binnie highlights the main issues behind the modifications. More
  • What's the outcome?
    Individual lesson grades have been dropped, so now inspectors are gathering evidence from a range of activities and lesson observations to judge the quality of teaching. Suzanne O’Farrell examines the implications. More
  • Calling to account
    Val Andrew explores what’s new in the 2014 Academies Financial Handbook. More
  • Stimulated staffrooms
    To motivate your staff , work out what inspires them, offer guidance and direction – but don’t micromanage. More
  • Keep it brief
    Whether it’s regularly in the staff room, occasionally during break-times or on video for special occasions, Carl Smith reckons everything in moderation is best. More
  • ASCL PD events
    ASCL PD runs a number of CPD courses to help school and college leaders motivate their staff . More
  • In recognition
    Nominate your colleagues for a Queen’s honour and give them the recognition they deserve… More
  • Saving schools £1 million
    Following a detailed discussion with the DfE last summer regarding monetary savings within schools and academies, the team at Zenergi promised to start a brand new SOS campaign ‘Save our Schools £1 million’ on their energy bills. More
  • An unstable mix?
    Last month, the Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan dismissed reports that she was going to ask Ofsted to oversee compulsory setting. More
  • Leaders' surgery
    David Snashall talks about three real situations from the calls received through the ASCL hotline. More
Bookmark and Share

Nominate your colleagues for a Queen’s honour and give them the recognition they deserve...

In recognition...

If you know a colleague who you think particularly deserves to be recognised for their hard work at your school or college, you can show them how much their work is valued by nominating them for the Queen’s birthday or New Year honours list.

In support of the awards, ASCL General Secretary Brian Lightman said: “Day in, day out we see in action hard working, highly talented staff who are helping children realise their full potential. A powerful way to signal our thanks publicly to those individuals whose achievements stand out is to nominate them for the Queen’s birthday and New Year honours lists. I know that this can involve difficult choices but I would strongly encourage you to consider this. With your help let us say thank you.”

How to nominate

If you know someone who you think is deserving of an honour then the process for nominating them is relatively straightforward. The nomination form and guidance on completing it is available at www.gov.uk/honours Completed nomination forms should be emailed to the Honours Team at the Department for Education (DfE): honours. team@education.gsi.gov.uk

Timing

You can nominate someone at any time but entries to be considered for an honour in the New Year 2016 list must reach the DfE by 16 March 2015.

What makes a strong nomination?

The recommendation should cite specific examples of the nominee’s key special achievements and include data to show the impact they have made wherever possible. It should also give some contextual background to the school or college community, and reference one or two of the particular challenges the nominee has faced and overcome. Evidence of innovation, extra-curricular activity, volunteering and/or charitable work can add significant weight.

Who to nominate?

The DfE particularly wants to encourage nominations for classroom teachers who are currently underrepresented in the honours lists. They also want to attract nominations for people from all backgrounds and would especially like to see more people from black and ethnic minorities recognised for their achievements.

What happens next?

The DfE will consider the nominee for the next honours list. They may need to contact you for further information.

Whether someone receives an honour, and the type of honour they get, such as an MBE or an OBE, is decided by an independently chaired Honours Committee. The committee’s decisions go to the prime minister and then to the Queen, who awards the honour. It can take 12 to 18 months (occasionally longer) for a final decision to be made.


Further advice

The DfE Honours Team would be happy to answer your questions. Please email them at honours. team@education.gsi.gov.uk or call 020 7340 7460/1 for more information.

in-recognition.jpg

LEADING READING