Nominations open!

Nominations open!

Let’s celebrate the Lockdown Heroes in your school or college!

It’s been a hugely challenging time across the education sector thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are asking for your help to mark the hard work of teaching and support staff across the region.

Nominations are now open for GM Higher’s Lockdown Heroes Awards. We want to recognise the heroes who have gone the extra mile for their students throughout the pandemic. Including initiatives that were successful in maintaining learner engagement during lockdown, especially amongst those groups of students who were most likely to be disadvantaged by the pandemic.

And we’re looking to recognise the efforts of both teachers and support staff (teaching assistants, SEN or Specialists, PAs and Admin staff) and have a specific award for those working in the field of Careers Education – co-sponsored by our colleagues at Bridge GM. [1]

The winner of each category will win for themselves, or their school, £600 worth of spending on CPD (Continuing Professional Development)[2].

The winner of the Bridge GM sponsored award for Careers Education will win a £1600 spend to be put towards activities for students, which address gaps in provision (specifically Gatsby Benchmarks 4, 5, and 6).

The Five Categories

Nominations for the awards are now open and should be made via our online application forms via the links above.

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday, 16 June 2021 with winners being announced week beginning 28 June. 

Please read our terms and conditions before making your nominations: gmhigher.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Lockdown-Hero-terms-and-conditions-may-2021.pdf

If you would like to discuss the awards further, please email: gmhigher@mmu.ac.uk 

[1] Bridge GM is the network of business, education leaders, and careers professionals that provide a careers programme across Greater Manchester.

[2] To be spent in line with the Terms and Conditions 

spotlight Events & Activities

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Exam Workshop 1 – Revision Skills Y11

This inspiring and practical workshop outlines how to prepare for revision and highlights successful revision techniques. Learners have the opportunity via activities to consider and apply productive revision strategies. They will: reflect on their learning environment; identify five top revision hacks; and recognise the importance of effective revision as a life-long skill. All resources/handouts are provided by GM Higher. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 2 – Exam Success Y11

This informative workshop enables learners to approach exams in the best way possible. Learners take part in activities so they know how to fully prepare for exams. They will: apply the growth and fixed mindset; plan time management in exams; and design a revision timetable. Ideally, this would be booked as the second in three exam workshops for Y11. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 3 – Maintaining Motivation for Exams Y11

This motivational workshop helps learners to stay positive in the lead-up to their exams. Learners participate in activities so they can fulfil their potential. They will: identify stresses that pull them down and stresses that drive them forward; use good stress to motivate themselves; and create a motivation plan to take away. Ideally, this would be booked as the third in three exam workshops for Y11. It would work particularly well around mock exam results. It is also a standalone workshop. Workshop Details: Year group: 11 Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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