Heart Awards
Knowing that our employees are the heartbeat of the Trust, we place huge importance on recognition and reward.
If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your customers.
(Richard Branson)
Peer-to-peer recognition
Colleagues are encouraged to nominate their peers for the Heart Awards, so that those who have gone 'over and above' in their work are recognised and celebrated. The awards are linked to our staff values, with nominees demonstrating their commitment to one or more:
Pupil-centred - Positive - Professional
A celebration of colleagues
Every nominated colleague is recognised, through shout outs in staff communications and the receipt of a golden envelope, with a chocolatey gift within. Following an independent judging panel meeting, the school year culminates with an all-staff celebration, where nominees, finalists and winners are celebrated.
Our colleagues say...
Catering Manager, winner of the 2023 Team Award
“Everyone totally enjoyed themselves at the awards celebration, with great entertainment and food. It has really boosted morale and winning an award has made my team’s and my year.”
Teacher, and nominator of an award finalist 2024
"I really appreciate that the awards represent the Trust staff values. The finalists and winners this year represented a diverse range of people from within the trust and the whole evening was a real show of excellence."
Associate Principal
"One of the highlights of my year was being able to nominate staff, and dropping off the golden envelopes to people who had been nominated. Watching the presentations last night, it was truly humbling to see all the great work that is going on across the Trust, and to see so much love and respect for each other in one room felt magical."