Place2Be's Wellbeing in Schools Awards - FAQs
Who can enter Place2Be’s Wellbeing in Schools Awards?
Place2Be’s Wellbeing in Schools Awards are exclusively for schools that work in partnership with Place2Be - with a Place2Be School Project Manager, School-based Counsellor or Place2Be Mental Health Manager / Practitioner based in the school.
There is also one category - The Mina Dell Outstanding Mentally Healthy School Award - open to any school that has trained with Place2Be since September 2019. This includes those who have completed any of the following:
- Place2Be's ‘Senior Mental Health Leads training’
- Place2Be's ‘Mental Health Champions - Foundation programme’
- Place2Be's ‘Place2Think - school mental health consultations’
Can we enter if we don’t have Place2Be in our school?
You must be a Place2Be ‘partner school’ to enter categories 1-8. Please review the categories listed in the judging criteria to see the Awards for Place2Be's partner schools.
If you've received training from Place2Be and are able to evidence the impact of that training in your answer then you are eligible to enter 'The Mina Dell Outstanding Mentally Healthy School Award' category. Please note, only schools that are not Place2Be partner schools are eligible for this award.
If you're unsure if your school is a Place2Be partner school or not, please get in touch by email at awards@place2be.org.uk.
How do we enter the Awards?
To enter, you must complete the entry form. We have aimed to make the process as simple as possible.
Is there an entry fee to enter the Awards?
No, entry is completely free.
What do I win?
The finalists will be invited to attend our special Wellbeing in Schools Awards ceremony on Monday 13 June 2022, with presentations made in front of an audience of Place2Be supporters.
Can we enter more than one category?
Yes, if you are a Place2Be partner school, you can enter as many categories as you like, provided you submit each one on a separate nomination form.
Can I submit multiple entries for the same category?
No, you can only submit one nomination per category.
Can I enter a member of staff who will have left the school by the time the Awards are announced?
Any adults nominated for an award must be in post / connected to the school during the 2021/2022 academic year and be in post at the end of the summer term.
Can I enter a pupil who will have left the school by the time the Awards are announced?
The children and young people nominated for an award should be on the school roll during the 2021/2022 academic year.
Can I enter a group of pupils / students for an award?
If the children / young people have worked on a specific project or activity collectively, and you are nominating in relation to that specific activity, then yes you may nominate them as a group.
What happens if I submit more than the 600-word limit?
Your submission will be cut off at the 600-word limit and only the copy within the word limit will be read and considered by the judges.
What happens if we realise there’s a mistake or omission in our nomination?
Submit a new application before midnight on Friday 29 April 2022 and your previous entry will be replaced.
When do entries open?
Entries for the Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Awards 2022 open on Tuesday 8 March 2022 - you can submit your entry using the online entry form.
When do entries close?
Nominations close on Friday 29 April 2022 at 23:59 - only applications received before midnight on this date can be put forward for judging.
When will the finalists be announced?
All shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of the judging panel by Wednesday 1 June 2022.
When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Monday 13 June 2022. The winners will remain confidential until the evening.
When is the awards ceremony?
The ceremony will be held in the late afternoon / early evening (exact time TBC) of Monday 13 June 2022.
Where is the awards ceremony taking place?
BAFTA is hosting us in their newly renovated premises at 195 Piccadilly, in central London.
Who will be invited to attend the awards ceremony?
The finalists (and their guests) in each category will be invited to attend the awards ceremony in Central London, on Monday 13 June 2022.
Do we have to attend the ceremony if we make it to the final?
Yes, we expect all awards finalists to join us in person for the awards ceremony - this is subject to local / national pandemic restrictions.
Will Place2Be fund travel expenses for finalists to attend the award ceremony?
Yes, Place2Be will pay travel expenses for finalists if financial support is required. If journeying home from the Awards would mean an arrival beyond 11:30pm, Place2Be will also fund overnight accommodation in London.
Will I have to take part in any publicity?
Yes. The aim of the Awards is to showcase and celebrate the positive work going on in schools around the UK. We will feature the finalists in the Awards programme and on our website. There will be photography and possibly filming at the awards ceremony too. Place2Be will also share details of the finalists with various (local or national) media outlets.
We will work with finalists to accommodate what level of publicity they are comfortable with.
Please remember to seek permission from the person (and their parent / carer if under 18) or school that you are nominating to make sure that they are happy to be entered, and would be happy to have their story and identity shared with the press.
Who should I contact if I have further questions?
For any questions about the Awards, please contact us by email at awards@place2be.org.uk.
Please remember to read the judging criteria before entering the Awards.
Now we've answered all your questions about the Awards, you can enter using our online form.