Applying for Awards: A Judges’ Guide

This session will give you an opportunity to hear from an experienced judge on how to ensure that your application rises above the rest. It will outline the factors that aid successful applications and the factors that don’t. Attend to gain insights about key pointers and to learn about the process from a judge’s perspective. There will also be a chance to participate in a Q&A session that will leave you fully prepared to submit a winning application.

Key Takeaways:

What judges look for:
Get tips from a seasoned judge to help you understand what is looked for in an outstanding application. Find out the main things that can help your submission grab their attention and stand out from the rest.

How to make your application stand out:
Our expert speaker will share tried and true tips to that will help you highlight your strengths and leave an impact with your submission

How to make your application successful:
Gain confidence with the application process by recognising specific elements to include and those to avoid. Learn effective principles that will help your submission to be a winner!

Bukky Yusuf, Senior Leader, Edith Kay School

Bukky Yusuf is a Thought Leader and Trustee that has worked for local authorities and secondary schools for two decades. She has undertaken leadership roles within mainstream and special school settings. She also has various Ed(ucation) Tech(nology) experiences and was appointed by the Department of Education as co-chair for the EdTech Leadership Group.

Bukky supports the development of educators at all levels and promotes projects that help colleagues to maintain their well-being. She is an ambassador for Leadership Matters, a Network Leader for WomenEd London and co-lead for WomenEd Tech. Bukky has contributed chapters to a number of educational books including the second WomenEd book (Being 10% Braver) and The Early Career Framework Handbook by the Chartered College of Teaching. In 2021, she co-edited ‘The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing’ – an essential guide to wellbeing.