2008 Awards
Click on the award title to read more about it. Please note that nominations are now closed. Finalists will be contacted in May.
One Scotland - Active Citizenship Award
This category is about encouraging young people to be citizens of local, national and global communities and promoting positive action against cultural and religious intolerance.
LTS Ambition Award
This award is about taking on new challenges and generating an ethos of ambition, a "can do” attitude and a buzz and excitement in the life of the school.
DTS Most Enterprising School (3 Awards) Primary, Secondary and Special
This category recognises the central importance of enterprise education and the vital involvement of employers (private, public and voluntary sector) in preparing young people for their contribution to a wealthier and smarter Scotland.
DTS Best Enterprise
This category recognises the value of direct participation of young people in an experiential entrepreneurial activity e.g. running a product or service enterprise (economic or social) and the impact this has on the quality of their learning experience.
Quality Meat Scotland Health and Wellbeing - Hungry for Success Award
This category is about taking forward Hungry for Success and pursuing a whole school approach to school meals and healthy eating.
BT ICT Learning Award
This category is about maximising the potential of ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) to support effective teaching and learning.
BT Greener Schools Award
This category is about how we can encourage young people to take a greater interest in the issues of sustainability and climate change.
CBI Schools for All Award
This category is about offering access to education for all young people and removing barriers where they exist. This year, the focus is on ‘looked after children’, which includes children who are subject to supervision and live with family members as well as looked after and accommodated children who live with foster carers or in residential schools or care homes.
Cambridge Education and Learning Unlimited International Schools Award
This category is about how the cross-curricular area of International Education can encourage young people in your school, or authority, with a range of knowledge and skills to develop an understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it.
The Scottish Daily Record Award for Education Supporter of the Year
Is there a cleaner, classroom or learning assistant, auxiliary, janitor, administrator or other supporter in your school, or a school that you know, who stands out from the rest?
The Scottish Daily Record Award for Probationary Teacher of the Year (In First Year of Teaching)
Is there a Probationary Teacher in your school, or a school that you know, who stands out? If the answer is yes, why not nominate them for this award?
The Scottish Daily Record Award for Teacher of the Year
Is there a teacher in your school, or a school that you know, who stands out from the rest? If the answer is yes, why not nominate them for this award?
The Scottish Daily Record Award for Headteacher of the Year
Is the Headteacher in your school, or a school that you know, an inspirational leader who motivates young people and staff to achieve all they can? If the answer is yes, why not nominate them for this award?
The Scottish Daily Record Award for Lifetime Achievement
This Award is open to all qualified teachers and head teachers approaching the end of their career, and aims to recognise their work and commitment throughout their education career.
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