Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all settings, organisations, services and individuals in the UK for innovative, inspirational or excellent practice when working with children or young people affected by Selective Mutism.

Katie, who had Selective Mutism, died, aged 7, in 2017 and this award is offered in her memory.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all youth justice settings or agencies in the UK.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all early years settings in the UK for children from birth to 5 years old, including, but not limited to:

• Nurseries/Preschools
• Child minders
• Playgroups
• After school and breakfast clubs
• Holiday play schemes
• Children’s Centres

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all Primary Schools in the UK.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to any outstanding individual in the UK who has gone above and beyond to make a difference for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). For example:

• Parents
• Family members
• Celebrities
• Politicians
• Head teacher/teacher
• Speech and Language Therapist

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all organisations and individuals be they public, private or voluntary, in the UK.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to children and young people in the UK, from birth to 25 years old with communication needs. Young people can nominate themselves or be nominated by an individual or setting.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all Secondary Schools, Colleges and Sixth Form Centres in the UK.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all special needs schools or support groups in the UK who provide the best practice for children and young people with SLCN.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to all settings in the UK who provide best practice for children and young people who use AAC.

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

Deadline for applications:

Wednesday, 9th January 2019 @ 11.59pm (UK time)

Eligibility

This award is open to any outstanding journalist or team of journalists in the UK who have raised awareness and promoted the difficulties children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) face. The coverage he/she/they achieved would have been seen over the past 12 months.
Coverage could include:

• Documentary
• Feature
• Series (broadcast and/or print)
• Article/s – national
• Article/s – regional
• Article/s – trade
• Radio
• Podcast / online

All entrants must agree to the terms and conditions for the award and be eligible to apply. A copy is available at www.shinealightawards.co.uk

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 200-word supporting statement.

All applications for The Katie Rough Memorial Award must address the following questions:

1.Tell us about yourself or the person you have nominated? (max 330 words)

2.What have you/they done in the last year to be considered for this award? (max 330 words)

3.What difference have you/they made to a child/children or a young person/people with SM? (max 330 words)

Guidance

The winner of this award, will be an outstanding organisation/individual who:

• Has helped others to understand more about Selective Mutism (SM).

• And/or has demonstrated excellent practice, innovation and/or creativity in supporting a child/children or young person/people with SM.

• And/or has demonstrated a commitment over and above their role in raising awareness about or support for those with SM.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 200-word supporting statement.

All applications for Youth Justice of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1.How are young people’s speech, language and communication needs prioritised and supported within your setting or area? (max 250 words)

2.What effective strategies or policies do you have to identify young people with speech, language and communication needs? (max 250 words)

3.Who else do you work with to enhance support for young people with SLCN? (max 250 words)

4.What difference is your support for communication making to outcomes of young offenders? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning organisations or individuals will be those who clearly demonstrate:

•Evidence of activities undertaken to support and prioritise SLCN.

•The impact which activities have had, supported by documented evidence and anecdotal reports.

•How young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are identified and have their needs supported.

•How they have worked in partnership with other professionals and/or agencies to enhance support for young offenders with SLCN.

•How they have promoted staff training and awareness.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the Early Years Setting of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How do you prioritize children’s language and communication development in your setting? (max 250 words)
2. What do you do to support children with SLCN? (max 250 words)
3. How do you work in partnership with others to support children’s speech, language and communication development? (max 250 words)
4. What is the impact of your work on the development of children’s speech, language and communication? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning settings will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• How they have prioritised speech, language and communication development in  their setting.
• The measurable impact that their practice has for children with SLCN.
• Evidence to support the difference they are making.
• Evidence of involving parents/guardians in the development of children’ communication.
• A long-term commitment to maintaining and developing their communication strategy and developing their team.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the Primary School of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is children’s language and communication prioritized within your school? (max 250 words)
2. What do you do to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)? (max 250 words)
3. How do you work in partnership with others to support children’s speech, language and communication development? (max 250 words)
4. What is the impact of your work on the development of children’s speech, language and communication? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning settings will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• How they have prioritised speech, language and communication development of all children.

• Statistical and anecdotal evidence to support the difference they are making.
• An awareness of the importance of early identification of SLCN and the implementation of support.
• Evidence involving parents/guardians in the development of children’s communication.
• How working in partnership with other professionals or agencies has better supported children’s communication development.
• Evidence of investment in staff training and development to deliver excellent practice.
• The innovative approaches that were taken.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the Communication Champion of the Year Award should be by recommendation for a communication champion. All applications for the Communication Champion of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. What has this person done or achieved to make them a true communication champion in your view and the views of others? (max 500 words)
2.What differences has this person made to the lives of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), as well as to improve the communication development of all children and young people? (max 500 words)

Guidance

The winning individual for this award, will be someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the lives of children and/or young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

• Parents/family members that have never given up ensuring that their children, or others, have the care and support needed.
• Civil servants that have worked at a strategic level to improve services for children with SLCN.
• Celebrities that have raised awareness and campaigned successfully for positive change.
• Politicians that have ensured government policies reflect the important of speech, language and communication development.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the SLCN Innovation of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. What innovation have you made in the field of children and young people’s speech, language and communication development (SLC) and/or speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)? (max 250 words)
2. How have you identified a clear and comprehensive rationale or need for the innovation? (max 250 words)
3. How have you evaluated the impact of your innovative product/service (max 250 words)
4. What impressive results are you achieving for children and young people, including those with speech, language and communication needs? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning organisations or individuals will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• Innovation in SLC/N products or services; or ground-breaking SLC/N research.
• Fresh approaches to longstanding SLC/N challenges or problems.
• New ways of working that are achieving tremendous results; for example adopting a strong multi-disciplinary approach to commissioning services, or evidence of user involvement.
• Effective approaches to capturing the impact of their product, research or service.
• A forward looking approach for their innovative work with the aim of engaging service users in the future.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

Children/young people can nominate themselves or be nominated. All applications for the Child/Young Person of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. Tell us about yourself or the child/young person you have nominated? (max 330 words)
2. What have you/they done in the last year to be considered for this award? (max 330 words)
3. What difference have you/they made to other young people with SLCN? (max 330 words)

Guidance

Our child/young person of the year, will be an outstanding individual who:

• Has made progress in overcoming/overcome speech, language and communication needs to achieve something they are enormously proud of.
• And/or has helped others to understand more about speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
• And/or has done something to help other children, including those with SLCN.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the Secondary School/College of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is language and communication development prioritized within your school/college? (max 250 words)
2. What effective policies and strategies do you have in place to identify and support students SLCN? (max 250 words)
3. Who else do you work with to support speech, language and communication development and how does this enhance students’ experience? (max 250 words)
4. What impact does your approach have on the development of young people’s speech, language and communication? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning settings will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• How they have prioritised the speech, language and communication development of all children.
• Statistical and anecdotal evidence to support the difference they are making.
• How effective policies and strategies have had a measurable impact on SLCN.
• Evidence of involving parents/guardians in the development of children’ communication.
• How working in partnership with other professionals or agencies has better supported children’s communication development.
• Evidence of investment in staff training and development to deliver excellent practice.
• The innovative approaches taken

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the SEN School/Group of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is children’s language and communication prioritised within your school/group? Are there strategies you have in place to identify and support students with SLCN? (max 250 words)
2. How is professional expertise established and maintained within your setting? (max 250 words)
3. Who else do you work with to support speech, language and communication development and how does this enhance pupils’ experience? (max 250 words)
4. What impact does your work have on outcomes for children and young people with SLCN? (max 250 words)

Guidance

Winning schools/settings will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• A range of innovative and engaging approaches to supporting children with SLCN.
• How they have used the EHCP and school policy to drive awareness of SLCN across the school, within the home or community.
• Statistical and anecdotal evidence to support the difference their school/setting is making to children and young people’s lives.
• Evidence of involving parents/guardians in the development of children and young people’s communication.
• How working in partnership with other professionals or agencies has better supported children’s communication development.
• Evidence of investment in staff training and development to deliver excellent practice.
• Evidence of the innovative approaches that were taken

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How has your environment been developed to facilitate increased and more effective use of AAC? (max 200 words)
2. How are children who may benefit from AAC identified in your setting? (max 200 words)
3. How is professional expertise in AAC established and maintained within your setting? (max 200 words)
4. How do you work in partnership with other services to ensure a seamless multi-professional approach to supporting children and young people who use AAC and their families? (max 200 words)
5. What impact does your work have on outcomes for children and young people who use AAC? (max 200 words)

Guidance

Winning settings will be those who use their chosen application method to provide the judges with quantitative and qualitative examples and, or case studies to clearly demonstrate:

• How they have prioritised speech, language and communication development of all children, including those who use AAC.
• Statistical and anecdotal evidence to support the difference they are making.
• An awareness of the importance of early identification of the need for AAC and the implementation of support.
• Evidence of involving parents/guardians in the development of children’s communication.
• How working in partnership with other professionals or agencies has better supported communication development for those children using AAC.
• Evidence of investment in professional development in AAC to deliver excellent practice.​​​

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

To enter, please complete the following application forms. Where applicable, evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials are welcomed as appendices to applications.

Entering the Shine a Light Awards can be submitted in one of the following two formats:

1.Written application of no more than 1000 words (word count may vary, please refer to word allocation for each question).

2.Video application lasting no longer than 5 minutes, with a 250-word supporting statement.

All applications for Journalist of the Year Award should be by recommendation, All applications must address the following questions:

1.Why does the individual or team feel it is important to cover SLCN issues through their work? What inspired them to tackle this? What has their approach been? (max 250 words)
2.What coverage has he/she/they achieved to be worthy of the award? (max 250 words)
3.What impact, if any, has the coverage resulted in? (max 250 words)
4.Supporting evidence. (max 250 words)

Guidance

The winning journalist or team of journalists will be deemed to have provided outstanding coverage on children and young people with SLCN and helped raise awareness of this important issue to their readers / listeners / followers etc.

This could include:

• Coverage raising the profile of SLCN among children and young people – explaining clearly what the issue is, how it impacts, the support currently available and what needs to improve to make a difference to children and young people’s lives
• Case study style coverage interviewing children and young people with SLCN and their families
• Coverage which has been seen to make an impact i.e. increase in fundraising, increase in awareness of an event, celebrity backing etc.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact our team at shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk

Read about last year's inspiring winners.

Nominated organisation/individual

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Nominated Setting or Agency

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Nominated Organisation

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Nominated School

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Name of individual being nominated

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Nominated Organisation or Individual

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Name of the child/young person applying, or being nominated

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Nominated Secondary School/ College

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Nominated school/ group

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Nominated school/ group

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Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials.

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 200-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

 

All applications for The Katie Rough Memorial Award must address the following questions:

1.Tell us about yourself or the person you have nominated?
2.What have you/they done in the last year to be considered for this award? 
3.What difference have you/they made to a child/children or a young person/people with SM? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials.

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 200-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

 

All applications for Youth Justice of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1.How are young people’s speech, language and communication needs prioritised and supported within your setting or area? 

2.What effective strategies or policies do you have to identify young people with speech, language and communication needs? 

3.Who else do you work with to enhance support for young people with SLCN? 

4.What difference is your support for communication making to outcomes of young offenders? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

The questions you will need to address in your video application are:

1. How do you prioritise children’s language and communication development in your setting?
2. What do you do to support children with SLCN?
3. How do you work in partnership with others to support children’s speech, language and communication development?
4. What is the impact of your work on the development of children’s speech, language and communication? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the Primary School of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is children’s language and communication prioritized within your school?
2. What do you do to support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)?
3. How do you work in partnership with others to support children’s speech, language and communication development?
4. What is the impact of your work on the development of children’s speech, language and communication? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

Applications for this award should be by recommendation for a communication champion. All applications for the Communication Champion of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. What has this person done or achieved to make them a true communication champion in your view and the views of others?
2. What differences has this person made to the lives of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), as well as to improve the communication development of all children and young people? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the SLCN Innovation of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. What innovation have you made in the field of children and young people’s speech, language and communication development (SLC) and/or speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)?
2. How have you identified a clear and comprehensive rationale or need for the innovation?
3. How have you evaluated the impact your innovative product/service has had?
4. What impressive results are you achieving for children and young people, including those with speech, language and communication needs? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

Children/young people can nominate themselves or be nominated. All applications for the Child/Young Person of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. Tell us about yourself or the child/young person you have nominated?
2. What have you/they done in the last year to be considered for this award?
3. What difference have you/they made to other young people with SLCN? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the Secondary School/College of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is language and communication development prioritised within your school/college?
2. What effective policies and strategies do you have in place to identify and support students SLCN?
3. Who else do you work with to support speech, language and communication development and how does this enhance students’ experience?
4. What impact does your approach have on the development of young people’s speech, language and communication? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the SEN School/Group of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How is children’s language and communication prioritized within your school/group? Which strategies are in place to identify and support students with SLCN?
2. How is professional expertise established and maintained within your setting?
3. Who else do you work with to support speech, language and communication development and how does this enhance pupils’ experience?
4. What impact does your work have on outcomes for children and young people with SLCN? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. How has your environment been developed to facilitate increased and more effective use of AAC?
2. How are children who may benefit from AAC identified in your setting?
3.How is professional expertise in AAC established and maintained within your setting?
4. How do you work in partnership with other services to ensure a seamless multi-professional approach to supporting children and young people who use AAC and their families?
5. What impact does your work have on outcomes for children and young people who use AAC? 

Please use this space to upload any supporting documents e.g., evidence of action plans, photographic evidence, video or testimonials. A maximum of only five pages/ documents are permitted. This applies to online and postal applications. 

(Max of 4 documents; file types supported: png, gif, jpg, jpeg, doc, xls, docx, xlsx, pdf, txt, mov, mp3, mp4)

Video applications should be no longer than 5 minutes, and must be accompanied by a 250-word supporting statement below.

Video files can be emailed in MP3/MP4 format to shinealight@pearsonclinical.co.uk or sent on a memory stick to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team at:

Geri Grimes

Shine a Light 2019

Pearson UK

80 Strand

London

WC2R 0RL

Please note: All files sent to the Shine a Light Awards 2019 team must be labelled with the Award Category and name of the nominated person/ organisation, otherwise they will not be accepted.

All applications for the Journalist of the Year Award must address the following questions:

1. Why does the individual or team feel it is important to cover SLCN issues through their work? What inspired them to tackle this? What has their approach been?
2. What coverage has he/she/they achieved to be worthy of the award?
3. What impact, if any, has the coverage resulted in?
4. Supporting evidence.