The National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2023 was a tremendous success.

It took place at the Graeme Hick Pavilion, Worcestershire County Cricket Club on September 29th, 2023 and was sold out.

Winners were crowned from eight categories and the deserving finalists were also celebrated on a special night for people who work in pastoral care roles in education settings.

We are delighted to now share a full photo gallery from the event.

You can view the full gallery and choose which photos you would like to download right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VbVapRpjSEqN5n4M4OXUp3VghhMXDSBK?usp=share_link

Entry for the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2024 is now open.

The Awards is the first and only scheme based in the UK to recognise great practice of pastoral care providers in the education sector and is now in its fifth year.

We have been delighted with the success of the NAPCE Awards since we launched in 2020 and the initiative continues to go from strength to strength.

The Presentation Ceremony at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in September 2023 was a sold out.

The closing date for all categories this year will be Friday, 19th April, 2024, but there’s no reason to wait, get your entries in now.

Just like in previous years, the finalists of the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education will be selected by an independent judging panel and invited to attend the ceremony to share the experience with peers and find out who wins each Award.

NAPCE is inviting nominations in the following categories;

Pastoral School of the Year
Pastoral Team of the Year
Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year
Pastoral Leader of the Year
Pastoral Development of the Year
Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care
Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care
International Contribution to Pastoral Care

You can enter the NAPCE categories here Enter here

Nominations are encouraged for awards in different categories from schools and educational establishments and you DO NOT need to currently be a member of NAPCE to take part.

NAPCE Awards 2024 is an excellent opportunity to share good practice in pastoral care and through our social media, website and those of our partners, the Awards raises awareness of where pastoral support is making a real difference in the educational experience of young people.

The Awards also encourages new initiatives and ideas in pastoral care and will recognise the contributions being made to developing policy and practice in pastoral support.

This is an opportunity to recognise the impact the work of pastoral staff is having on the achievement and well being of young people.

The decisions about prize winners in each category will be made by a panel of invited professionals who work in pastoral care.

There will be a prize of £100.00 for the school or institution for the winners of each category and individuals will also be recognised for their achievements.

The criteria for the NAPCE awards are;

•Pastoral School of the Year
A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school

•Pastoral Team of the Year
A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with

•Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year
A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success

•Pastoral Leader of the Year
Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with

•Pastoral Development of the Year
A pastoral initiative or idea that has achieved positive outcomes and has improved the learning experience and future life chances, for young people

•Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care
An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people

•Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care
A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference for the benefit of young people in the area of pastoral care

•International Contribution to Pastoral CareAn international school, organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care.

Nominations for the NAPCE Awards are welcome from member schools and institutions and from schools and institutions that are not currently members of NAPCE.

The winners of the fourth annual National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education were announced at a SOLD OUT event on September 29th in Worcester.

The atmosphere was electric at Worcestershire County Cricket Ground and special guests included guest speaker Ronald Skelton M.Ed. B.Phil. B.Ed. (Hons) NPQH LLE, Headteacher and CEO of Broadway Academy in Birmingham and the longest serving headteacher in the region.

There was also entertainment for the first time from glorious young singer Sienna and a dazzling performance of Irish dancing from a team assembled by Chloe English, World Irish Dancing Champion.

The event was sponsored by Majesticare and was brilliantly hosted by NAPCE Chair Phil Jones.

A record number of nominations, fantastic finalists, brilliant winners and amazing support from across the education sector characterised the NAPCE Awards 2023.

It was described as an “ultimate triumph”.

Entry for NAPCE Awards 2024 was announced on the night and opened on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Entries can be made here https://napceawards.wufoo.com/forms/napce-awards-2024-entry-form/

Here are the winners and finalists of the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2023.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists on your fantastic achievements.

National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2023 – The Winners

Pastoral School of the Year – Sponsored by Schools Consent Project
Presented by Luke Ramsden, Chair of Trustees for School Consent Project

A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school.

A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with.

A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success.

Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with.

A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference in pastoral care, for the benefit of young people.

An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people.

An international school, organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care.

Entry for the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2023 is now open.

The Awards is the first and only scheme based in the UK to recognise great practice of pastoral care providers in the education sector and is now in its fourth year.

We have been delighted with the success of the NAPCE Awards since we launched in 2020 and the initiative continues to go from strength to strength.

We hosted a packed in-person Presentation Evening at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in 2022 and we are planning to hold the 2023 event in September next year.

The closing date for all categories this year will be Wednesday 19th April, 2023, but there’s no reason to wait, get your entries in now.

Just like in previous years, the finalists of the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education will be selected by an independent judging panel and invited to attend the ceremony to share the experience with peers and find out who wins each Award.

NAPCE is inviting nominations in the following categories;

Pastoral School of the Year
Pastoral Team of the Year
Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year
Pastoral Leader of the Year
Pastoral Development of the Year
Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care
Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care
International Contribution to Pastoral Care

You can enter the NAPCE categories here Enter here

Nominations are encouraged for awards in different categories from schools and educational establishments and you DO NOT need to currently be a member of NAPCE to take part.

NAPCE Awards 2023 is an excellent opportunity to share good practice in pastoral care and through our social media, website and those of our partners, the Awards raises awareness of where pastoral support is making a real difference in the educational experience of young people.

The Awards also encourages new initiatives and ideas in pastoral care and will recognise the contributions being made to developing policy and practice in pastoral support.

This is an opportunity to recognise the impact the work of pastoral staff is having on the achievement and well being of young people.

The decisions about prize winners in each category will be made by a panel of invited professionals who work in pastoral care.

There will be a prize of £100.00 for the school or institution for the winners of each category and individuals will also be recognised for their achievements.

The criteria for the NAPCE awards are;

•Pastoral School of the Year
A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school

•Pastoral Team of the Year
A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with

•Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year
A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success

•Pastoral Leader of the Year
Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with

•Pastoral Development of the Year
A pastoral initiative or idea that has achieved positive outcomes and has improved the learning experience and future life chances, for young people

•Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care
An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people

•Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care
A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference for the benefit of young people in the area of pastoral care

•International Contribution to Pastoral CareAn international school, organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care.

Nominations for the NAPCE Awards are welcome from member schools and institutions and from schools and institutions that are not currently members of NAPCE.

The winners of the third annual National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education were unveiled at a busy ceremony on October 7th.

For the first time finalists attended an in-person event at the home of Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Despite a planned rail strike one day later, nominees travelled from all over the UK including several parties who flew in from Northern Ireland to celebrate the outstanding practice in pastoral care.

The atmosphere was warm, vibrant and celebratory, special guests included Pastoral Support in Education Director Maria O’Neill who gave an opening address in which she declared that all finalists had “won the hearts and minds of those in their care.”

The event was hosted with aplomb by long-standing NAPCE Chair Phil Jones.

More nominations than ever before, brilliant winners and wonderful support from across the education sector defined NAPCE Awards 2022.

Here are the winners and finalists of the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2022.

Pastoral School of the Year – Sponsored by AHM Procurement

A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school.

Fir Vale School

St Catherine’s College, Armagh

Fairfield Primary School

Moorlands Junior School

Abbey School

Pastoral Team of the Year – Sponsored by NAPCE

A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with.

Cathal Meegan and the Mentoring Programme team, St Patricks College, Dungannon

Strangford College Pastoral Team

Andrew McCartney and Julie Grantham, Hull College

Pastoral Forum, St Cecilia’s College

Staffordshire University’s Institute of Policing (Work Based Education Officers)

Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year – Sponsored by NAPCE

A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success.

Frances Wood, Moulton College

Conor Lavery, St Patricks College, Dungiven

Anna Marie Byrne, St Catherine’s College, Armagh

Shani Thorpe, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School

Andrew Keep, St Bees School

Pastoral Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Taylor and Francis

Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with.

Angela Bowker, Wright Robinson College

Moses Arthur, Brent Inclusion ServicesA

Catherine Currie, St Cecilia’s College

Martine Mulhern, St Cecilia’s College

Dr Vanessa Mitchell, The Ladies College, Guernsey

Pastoral Development of the Year – Sponsored by NAPCE

A pastoral initiative or idea that has achieved positive outcomes and has improved the learning experience and future life chances, for young people.

Emma McCarron, St Patricks College, Dungannon

Meridian High School Summit Team

St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena

Russell Friese, Bassett House School

Michael Fitzsimons, Trinity Sixth Form Academy

Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care – Sponsored by NAPCE

A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference in pastoral care, for the benefit of young people.

YGAM

Niamh O’Sullivan, St Cecilia’s College

Hull College

All Saints C of E Primary School

Majella McCartney, St Patricks College, Dungiven

Raising Awareness about Pastoral Care – Sponsored by The Association of School and College Leaders

An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people.

Luke Ramsden, Senior Deputy Headteacher, St Benedict’s School, West London

Miss Hannah Walton, One/Third Project

International Contribution to Pastoral Care – Sponsored by The Hult International Business School

An international school, organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care.

Partnership for Children

The finalists of the National Awards For Pastoral Care In Education 2022 have been announced.

Now in its third year, the Awards continues to go from strength to strength and deserving nominees have been selected in seven categories by an independent panel of judges made up of educational experts.

The standard of entry was “exceptional once again this year, according to NAPCE National Chair Phil Jones, who is a member of the judging panel.

The Awards was launched by NAPCE in 2019, with it’s first winners revealed in 2020.

It is the first UK-wide scheme to recognise outstanding achievements across pastoral care in education settings.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic previous winners were announced at on-line events but this year an in-person presentation ceremony will take place on Friday, October 7th.

The NAPCE Awards was created to highlight excellent practice in pastoral care and to celebrate the people making a real difference in the educational experience of young people.

It also encourages new initiatives and ideas in pastoral care and recognises the contributions being made to developing policy and practice in pastoral support.

Mr Jones said: “We’re extremely proud to once again have received so many outstanding nominations for the Awards this year.

“Big congratulations to the finalists in each category, the quality of entry was extremely high and I should point out that getting to the final stages is a huge achievement in itself.

“I am delighted that this year we will be able to hold our firs ever in person presentation ceremony at the stunning Worcestershire County Cricket Ground, in Worcester and tickets for all finalists are FREE.

“Best of luck to all finalists and we look forward to meeting you all in October.”

Details about how to book tickets will be sent to finalists directly, before being made available to people from across the education sector.

The presentation ceremony will take place on a special weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of NAPCE which will also include a conference for people working in pastoral care and a special dinner.

The Finalists

Pastoral School of The Year

(A school that can demonstrate a commitment to pastoral care and support for learners that makes a real difference in the progress and personal development of young people in the school)

St Catherine’s College, Armagh

Fairfield Primary School

Fir Vale School

Moorlands Junior School

Abbey School

…

Pastoral Team of The Year

(A team that works in pastoral care and can demonstrate a determination to support young people to achieve their full potential and a positive impact on the young people they work with)

Strangford College Pastoral Team

Andrew McCartney and Julie Grantham, Hull College

Cathal Meegan and the Mentoring Programme team, St Patrick’s College, Dungannon

Pastoral Forum, St Cecilia’s College

Staffordshire University’s Institute of Policing (Work Based Education Officers)

…

Pastoral Member of Staff of the Year

(A member of staff who works in pastoral care and who always makes the extra effort to support young people to enable them to become effective learners and achieve success)

Conor Lavery, St Patrick’s College, Dungiven

Anna Marie Byrne, St Catherine’s College, Armagh

Frances Wood, Moulton College

Shani Thorpe, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School

Andrew Keep, St Bees School

…

Pastoral Leader of Staff of the Year

(Has a passion for pastoral care that is shared with colleagues to inspire and motivate them to make a real difference in the lives of the young people they work with)

Moses Arthur, Brent Inclusion Services

Catherine Currie, St Cecilia’s College

Martin Mulhern, St Cecilia’s College

Dr Vanessa Mitchell, The Ladies College, Guernsey

Angela Bowker, Wright Robinson College

…

Pastoral Development of the Year

(A pastoral initiative or idea that has achieved positive outcomes and has improved the learning experience and future life chances, for young people)

Meridian High School Summit Team

Emma McCarron, St Patrick’s College, Dungannon

St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena

Russell Friese, Bassett House School

Michael Fitzsimons, Trinity Sixth Form Academy

…

Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Care

(A person, group or organisation that has made a real difference for the benefit of young people in the area of pastoral care)

Niamh O’Sullivan, St Cecilia’s College

Hull College

All Saints C of E Primary School

YGAM

Majella McCartney, St Patrick’s College, Dungiven

…

Raising Awareness About Pastoral Care

(An individual, group or organisation who through their actions have raised awareness about pastoral care or pastoral issues and encouraged positive improvements for the benefit of young people)

Luke Ramsden, Senior Deputy Headteacher, St Benedict’s School, West London
Miss Hannah Walton, One/Third Project

…

International Contribution to Pastoral Care

(An international school or organisation outside of the UK or an individual working in research or in an international school outside of the UK, that has promoted or delivered high quality pastoral care)

The results of this category will be announced at the Presentation Event later this year.

There will be a prize of £100 for the school or institution for the winners of each category and individuals will also be recognised for their achievements.