Impact Awards Case Studies

The Impact Awards celebrate changemakers; the individuals and schools driving positive change in young people’s lives and inspiring others to follow their lead. We are inspired by the powerful stories of impact coming from schools across the country. A huge congratulations to those shortlisted for the School Games Impact Awards 2026. We can now share the full final shortlist for all categories with you!

The shortlisted individuals for the 2025/26 Impact Awards are:

Engaging Schools

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Hussein Khan and Jon Griffiths (South Wigston High School, Leicestershire and Rutland)
• Autumn term 2025: Derek McDermott (Bishop Challoner School, Birmingham)
• Spring term 2026: Abby Kennedy (St Bede’s Catholic College, West of England)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Engaging Stakeholders

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Adam Fuller (Yorkshire Sport Foundation, South Yorkshire)
• Autumn term 2025: Jessica Simons, Stephen Newey and Paul Donaghy (Greater Manchester Moving and Goalball UK, Sedgefield Community College, Durham)
• Spring term 2026: Amy McCulloch (Farringdon Community Academy, Tyne and Wear)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Personal Development and Youth Voice

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Hannah Newell (Active Blackpool)
• Autumn term 2025: Helen Tonks (King Edward VI Aston School, Birmingham)
• Spring term 2026: Kyle Wright (Handsworth Grange Community Sports College, South Yorkshire)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Positive Experiences for Targeted Young People

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Julia Youens (Meopham School, Kent)
• Autumn term 2025: Nathan Bibby (The Valley Leadership Academy, Lancashire)
• Spring term 2026: Agata Maj and Helen Tonks (Park Hill Junior School, London South and King Edward VI Aston School, Birmingham)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

School Innovation and Impact

Shortlist:

• Summer Term 2025: Bryony Grey (Skerne Park Academy, Tees Valley)
• Autumn Term 2025: Chloe Daniel (Charnwood College, Leicestershire)
• Spring Term 2026: Sam Wells (Caradon Alternative Provision Academy, Cornwall)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Secondary School Engagement and Transition

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Sean O'Connor (The Regis School, Sussex)
• Autumn term 2025: Lisa Hunter (City Academy Norwich, Norfolk)
• Spring term 2026: No shortlist

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Young Person Impact

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Kerrie O'Mahony (Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, British Weight Lifting)
• Autumn term 2025: Susie Stinton et al. (Stafford Manor High School, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent)
• Spring term 2026: Nick Martin and Lauren Donnelly (Northfield School and Sports College, Tees Valley and Forge Valley School, South Yorkshire)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

Youth Sport Trust and SailGP Impact League Schools Award

Shortlist:

• Summer term 2025: Steven Jamieson (Our Lady's Catholic College, Lancashire)
• Autumn term 2025: No shortlist
• Spring term 2026: Rose Mullis and Peter Sheahan (Northfield School and Sports College, Tees Valley)

Winner: To be announced at the Impact Awards Celebration evening on 02 June 2026

You can read each case study from each of the shortlisted entrants, along with further information on the Impact Awards, via the links to the right of the page.

You can read all of the shortlisted case studies, along with the shortlisted case studies since 2021/22, via the links to the right-hand side of this page.