NASBM National Awards for School Support Staff 2012 The Association is pleased to launch the National School Support Staff Awards 2012, with the nomination process opening on Wednesday 1st February 2012. This year's event will take place at the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, London, on Saturday 6th October 2012. These Awards provide schools with the opportunity to recognise the contributions that support staff, individuals and teams make to the success and achievements of the overall school environment. Support staff are in many cases the unsung heroes of a school ensuring the smooth running of activities so that there is no disruption to the teaching and learning and provide a safe and enjoyable environment for pupils. This year following feedback from members and nominees we have reviewed the categories and are introducing a 'Team of the Year' Award. We appreciate that sometimes it can be difficult for a school to select an individual out of an exceptional team, so the Team Award will allow more schools to make nominations. The nominations should still be made under the appropriate function heading, so Caterer or Administrator, but the Team entry box should be selected. We are also introducing an award for 'Pupil Development of the Year'. This is a combined category that will cover Lunchtime supervisors to Learning Support Assistants. We know that there are a number of varied roles within a school where support staff play a key role in adding to the development of pupils. Whether it be the introduction of an after school club, breakfast club or assisting in pupil development alongside a teacher in class. This category will allow schools to highlight this star individuals and teams that enhance the development of pupils in a school. The nominees are put through a rigorous judging process, and those making the final in each category have every reason to be very proud of their achievement. Each year we receive a huge response in each category and have to whittle this down to three finalists. Despite the pay freeze in place, reducing budgets and the concerns over job safety, the efforts and determination of individuals to go the extra mile and demonstrate their commitment to their schools continues. The national finalists in each category attend the Awards Ceremony and these individuals will be notified by the Friday 13th July 2012. The closing date for nominations is Friday 8th June 2012. Please note that all nominations must be endorsed by the Headteacher or Chair of Governors to pass to the judging stage. To make a nomination please download the appropriate nomination form from the link below and return it NASBM by the closing date.
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