The 2023 Award for Digital Innovator of the Year

This category is open to all staff working in schools and FE colleges who have had a major impact on teaching and learning and spearheaded digital innovations in teaching environments.  They do not need to hold QTS. We welcome entries from state and independent schools and FE colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

To maximise your nominee’s chances of success. we recommend you address the points below when writing your entry.

• Learning environment: The ways in which your colleague has embedded technology in the classroom to promote students’ high achievement and love of learning and how this impacts their students’ attitude towards learning and technology – how is it shaped by their classroom experience?
• Teaching and Learning: The ways in which your colleague demonstrates expertise and knowledge of digital technology and its effective deployment in their teaching practice – how they skilfully embed technology in their pedagogical practice.
• Evidence of impact: Your colleague’s use of technology has had a significant impact on the progress and achievement of their pupils – we’d love to hear how they have been able to notice or measure a change in outcomes or behaviours in students or colleagues.
• Digital championship: Your colleague is passionate about using technology for teaching. We’d love to read about ways in which they demonstrate their knowledge and passion for technology beyond the classroom. Examples of how they have led by example and supported other teachers in adopting innovative uses of technology across the school / college and been a vocal champion for digital technology in the wider community would be beneficial.