Pearson and The Communication Trust are joining forces again, to launch the Shine a Light Awards, which will be held on 22 March 2018.
This year’s awards feature the following categories:
- The Katie Rough Memorial Award for innovative or excellent practice in work with children and young people affected by selective mutism – a new category held in honour of Katie Rough who had selective mutism, and sadly died at the age of 7 this year
- Child /Young Person of the Year Award
- Early Years Setting of the Year Award
- Primary School of the Year Award
- Secondary School or College of the Year Award
- SEN School or Group of the Year Award
- Youth Justice of the Year Award
- SLCN Innovation Award
- Communication Champion Award
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Award
- Pearson Outstanding Achievement Award
The awards website is now open for applications. Further details on how to apply can be found at www.shinealightawards.co.uk.
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the 23 January 2018 to be considered.
