Welcome to the Emotion Works
PRIMARY SCHOOL
AWARD PROGRAMME
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BRONZE
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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 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
- Tuesday 30th Sept
- Wednesday 29th Oct
- Thursday 27th Nov
- Monday 26th Jan ’26
OR click to join on the day
Ready to Apply?
When you’re ready, anyone with Award Lead website priveleges can complete the online form to self-certify your Bronze Award.
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SILVER AWARD
Working through the rest of the Getting Started with Emotion Works training & teaching content will help you towards your Silver Award.
Teachers can be guided through the 1-Cog-at-a-time Training and Teaching content using the SILVER Teachers Checklist 2
Applying for your Silver Award
- Download the Primary School Silver Award Implementation Guide & Application form as a document to make sure you’ve covered everything and gathered the evidence required.
- When ready, your School Leads can complete the online form made up of checklist items, supporting statements and photo evidence.
Extra Support
The link to the online Silver Application Form will be visible to school leads once your school has achieved the Bronze Award
GOLD AWARD
Click on the Gold Award Application image to see a summary of the 8 Gold Criteria, or download a pdf of the full form below.
Applying for your Gold Award
- Download the Primary Gold Implementation Guidance & Award Criteria as a word document to make sure you’ve covered everything and gathered the evidence required.
- When ready, your School Leads can complete the online form made up of checklist items, supporting statements, photo evidence and url links.
Extra Support
The link to the online Gold Application Form will be visible to school leads once your school has achieved the Silver Award.
Platinum AWARD
We’re currently working with our 11 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