Recognising an innovative educational product or service which supports teaching and increases pupil engagement in the primary schools sector.
2025 Winner: Cornerstones Education - Maestro curriculum management tool
Cornerstones Education's Maestro is an advanced online platform designed to streamline curriculum management for primary schools. It offers tools for planning, delivering, and assessing a comprehensive curriculum, thereby reducing teacher workload and enhancing educational outcomes. Maestro enables educators to customise their curriculum to meet local needs and contexts, ensuring flexibility and relevance. The platform integrates assessment and monitoring systems, eliminating the need for additional packages. Teachers benefit from pre-sequenced lesson plans, resources, and real-time data reporting, facilitating effective teaching and learning. Maestro also supports school leaders with curriculum analysis tools to meet inspection requirements. Comprehensive online support and training are available, ensuring schools maximise the platform's potential.
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Living Streets - Walk to School week KS2 packs
Living Streets' Walk to School Week is an annual event that encourages pupils to engage in active travel. For Key Stage 2 (KS2) students, the initiative offers classroom packs designed for up to 30 pupils, featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned activities. Each pack includes teacher guidance, a double-sided classroom wallchart/pledge poster, daily stickers for pupils and the wallchart, 30 pupil activity diaries, and 30 end-of-week pupil rewards. The 2025 theme, "The Great Space Walk," invites pupils to embark on a five-day walking challenge, meeting colourful intergalactic friends and learning about the benefits of walking for individuals, communities, and the planet. By participating, classes track their progress and collectively aim to increase active journeys throughout the week.
Geographical Association - Primary Geography CPD Pack by Ben Ballin
The Geographical Association's Primary Geography CPD Pack 6, titled "Inclusive Geography: Diversity and Difference," authored by Ben Ballin, is a resource designed to assist primary educators in integrating inclusivity and diversity into their geography curriculum. This pack offers a variety of practical activities that are adaptable to different school contexts and time constraints, aiming to develop pupils' sensitivity to questions of diversity and justice. It includes guidance for sessions ranging from 15 minutes to half a day and provides materials such as critical multicultural geography frameworks and activity sheets. The pack encourages schools to meet their statutory and moral obligations by fostering an inclusive environment that reflects diverse perspectives.
Crick Software - Clicker
Clicker is a comprehensive literacy support tool designed to assist primary school students in developing their reading and writing skills. It offers a child-friendly word processor equipped with features such as speech feedback, a talking spell checker, and word prediction to enhance writing fluency. Clicker Grids provide point-and-click access to words and phrases, supporting learners at various stages of writing development. The software also includes interactive Clicker Books and Talk Sets to bolster speaking, listening, and reading abilities. Recognized for its accessibility, Clicker is particularly beneficial for students with special educational needs, including dyslexia and autism, ensuring that every child can achieve writing success.
Commando Joes - Let's Play
Commando Joe's "Let's Play" is a pupil-led enrichment programme designed to transform school break times into opportunities for character development and positive behaviour reinforcement. By empowering students to lead and participate in structured play activities, the programme fosters a proactive mindset and enhances social interactions. It encompasses various play types to support comprehensive development, including physical, social, and creative skills. The initiative includes resources such as equipment for up to 72 activities, mission guides, and training for Junior Joe's – student leaders who facilitate the programme. By integrating "Let's Play," schools aim to promote happier, healthier living among pupils, building self-worth and confidence that extend beyond the playground.
2024 Winner: iRock School of Music
iRock stands out by creating fun and inspiring music education experiences that go beyond the traditional, empowering students to express themselves through learning music together in rock and pop bands. This has a direct impact on children’s wellbeing, increasing their confidence and improving their performance and overall experience in school.
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LoveReading4Kids online bookstore
1decision PSHE Programmes
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Verbo
2Simple - Purple Chip
Resus Rangers First Aid resources
2023 Winner: Scode - Phonics-based spelling scheme
Teaching Etymology engages children and can help them develop advanced language skills. Phonics based spelling scheme Scode covers the entire National Curriculum for years 2-6 using illustrated workbooks, slides and assessment trackers to make spelling stick through continuous practice. According to teachers, Scode makes their life easier.