Nominate Your Education Heroes Before the 2025 Golden Apple Awards Deadline!

There’s less than a week remaining for individuals to nominate their favorite teachers, schools, or students for the upcoming Golden Apple Awards 2025.

This notable event marks an important occasion in the educational year, celebrating those at the pinnacle of academic achievement. It aims to honor excellence across various aspects of education and learning. Nominations for this prestigious affair will conclude on Tuesday, May 27th.

The accolades celebrate the talent, resilience, and accomplishments of the education industry along with its remarkable individuals—and have once more been initiated in collaboration with the University of Cumbria, which stands as a key figure in providing high-quality, professional tertiary education.

The classifications for The Golden Apple Awards 2025 include:

• BEST EARLY YEARS PROVIDER
• BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL
• TOP SECONDARY SCHOOL (sponsored by Carlisle College)
• BEST SUPPORT STAFF
• BEST EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL NEWCOMER (sponsored by Carlisle College)
• BEST TEACHING PROFESSIONAL (sponsored by The University of Cumbria)
• BEST EDUCATION AND LEARNING LEADER
• TOP STUDENT AWARD (sponsored by The Cumbria Education Trust)
• BEST APPRENTICE/GRADUATE
• BEST DIVERSITY INITIATIVE (supported by BAE)
• BEST INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
• AGAINST ALL ODDS (sponsored by NRL)
• SPECIALIST PROVISION PROVIDER

The Golden Apple Awards this year will take place at the Carlisle Racecourse on Thursday, October 9th. You have the opportunity to nominate your preferred teacher, student, or school. via this link or the QR code beneath.

You can nominate here (Image: NQ staff)