This award is for the school which most impresses the judges by the way in which it has made a decisive and positive contribution to its local community in the past, challenging year.

The entry should particularly:

• Demonstrate the positive impact of the school’s community outreach programme within the local community.
• Demonstrate the strength and nature of the partnerships which have been created.
• Demonstrate the school’s recognition of the importance of community engagement for all stakeholders
• Flag new initiatives and describe signal successes relevant to the subject of the award
• Present a picture of life at the school which communicates a sense of the essential values and energy of the school community.