Welcome to the Emotion Works
PRIMARY SCHOOL
AWARD PROGRAMME
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SILVER
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GOLD
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PLATINUM
As we start out on the 2025-26 school session here are our totals for Bronze, Silver & Gold Primary awards achieved across our Community so far.
We’re looking forward to working with many more of you this year to support you along your own implementation and accreditation journey and to hear all about the positive impacts you’re making in emotional learning and wellbeing for your staff, pupils and families.
If you’re just starting out, take a look at the ‘SIGN UP & START YOUR JOURNEY’ section below. Otherwise, scroll down to your relevant level for checklists, guides & support meetings for working through and preparing for each award.
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SIGN UP & START YOUR JOURNEY
Any Primary School with an Emotion Works membership can sign up to our School Award Programme.
All we require is the name and contact information for a Primary Award ‘Lead’ or ideally 2 who will be responsible for co-ordinating the tasks involved at each stage of the award journey, gathering the evidence required and submitting your applications.
School website account Managers & Owners can identify or change your own Award Leads here
Primary Award Leads
Some examples of staff who might take on the role of being an Emotion Works Award Lead include…
- A member of SLT with HWB / Emotional Wellbeing remit
- Class teachers with a particular interest in emotional literacy and wellbeing CPD
- A working group member for Emotion Works in your school
Training for Award Leads
If your school is new to Emotion Works or you are new to being a lead, we strongly encourage you sign up for one of our monthly Implementation Training Sessions which will provide everything you need to know about getting started with the Award process and how it links up with your Primary school roll out and delivery generally.
BRONZE AWARD RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Bronze Implementation Checklist 1 for School Leads
Information about the 8 Bronze criteria with guidance & links to help with your implementation & completing your application
Bronze Training & Teaching Checklist 1 for Teachers
For all teachers to work through to make sure they’ve covered the training & teaching requirements at Bronze level.
Sign up for a Bronze Award Support Meeting
Monday 26th Jan
3:45pm start
OR click to join on the day
No sign ups so this meeting won’t be running today
The Online Application Process
If you’re set up on your team account as a Primary Award Lead you can open and browse the Bronze online form, and when you’re ready, apply for your Bronze Award on behalf of your school. We will require 2 applicants identified as Award leads for the form to submit.
SILVER AWARD RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Silver Implementation Checklist 1 for School Leads
Information about the 8 Silver criteria with guidance & links to help with your implementation & completing your application
Silver Training & Teaching Checklist 2 for Teachers
For all teachers to work through to make sure they’ve covered the training & teaching requirements at Silver level.
Sign up for a Silver Award Support Meeting
Tues 20th Jan
3:45pm start
OR click to join on the day
No sign ups so this meeting won’t be running today
The Online Application Process
Once you’ve been awarded your Bronze Award, your online form for your Silver application will become visible to Primary Award Leads.
You can open and browse the Silver online form, and complete it in stages if you wish – just remember to save your evidence as you go. Anyone who has Primary Award Lead account privileges can work on your application at the same time.
Once you have all your evidence uploaded you can submit your application for your Silver Award on behalf of your school, and in agreement with your other identified Primary Award lead/s.
GOLD AWARD RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Gold Implementation Checklist 3 for School Leads
Information about the 8 Gold criteria with guidance & links to help with your implementation & completing your application.
Teacher Journey Tracking Tool
For all teachers to check they’re covering the right material for Gold Level Teaching.
Upcoming Primary GOLD Award Support Meeting
Weds 14th Jan
3:45pm start
No sign ups so this meeting won’t be running today
OR click to join on the day
The Online Application Process
Once you’ve been awarded your Silver Award, your online form for your Gold application will become visible to Primary Award Leads.
You can open and browse the Gold online form. When you’re ready to begin, please note you’ll need to save each page as you go so you don’t lose your work. Anyone who has Primary Award Lead account privileges can work on your application at the same time.
Once you have all your evidence uploaded you can submit your application for your Gold Award on behalf of your school, and in agreement with your other identified Primary Award lead/s.
Platinum AWARD
We’re currently working with our 12 Gold Awarded schools to help shape the development of this final stage of the School Award journey.
Some features of the Platinum Award will include
- Delivering EW as a spiral curriculum
- Wider curriculum links
- Ongoing collegiate planning and using Emotion Works beyond the Classroom
- Staff, Pupil & Parent impact reporting
- An EW Community Contribution