Impact Awards Case Studies
From schools to SGOs and Active Partnerships, we've gathered all shortlisted Impact Awards entries into bite-sized case studies. These powerful examples inspire and spark ideas on how you can drive meaningful impact for young people and your community through the School Games network.
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 thank you to everyone making a difference - your work is transforming lives.
The shortlisted individuals for the 2024/25 Impact Awards are:
Engaging Schools
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Rose Mullis and Peter Sheahan (Northfield School and Sports College, Tees Valley)
- Autumn term 2024: Tim Liptrot and Dean Hepburn (Co-op Academy Failsworth, Greater Manchester)
- Spring term 2025: Hannah Reed and Phil Homer (Hall Green School, Birmingham)
Engaging Stakeholders
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Julie Chrysostomou (Lode Heath School, Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire)
- Autumn term 2024: Sharon Walls (Lowton Church of England High School, Greater Manchester)
- Spring term 2025: Lisa Alford (Active Devon)
Personal Development and Youth Voice
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Lisi Cottam (Active Gloucestershire)
- Autumn term 2024: Abby Kennedy (St Bede’s Catholic College, West of England)
- Spring term 2025: Kirsty Brown (Rickmansworth School, Hertfordshire)
Positive Experiences for Targeted Young People
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Lee Cadwallader (Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Lancashire)
- Autumn term 2024: Owen Lamprey (Clifton Primary School, Birmingham)
- Spring term 2025: Lauren Donnelly (Forge Valley School, South Yorkshire) and Emma Jackson (Blessed George Napier Catholic School, Oxfordshire)
School Innovation and Impact
Shortlist:
- Summer Term 2024 - Alison Osbourne (Coton CofE Primary School, Cambridgeshire)
- Autumn Term 2024 - Michelle Daniel (on behalf of William Bellamy Primary School, East London)
- Spring Term 2025 - No shortlist
Secondary School Engagement and Transition
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: David Hanson (Elizabeth Woodville School / Northamptonshire Sport)
- Autumn term 2024: Daniel Lugg et al. (South Dartmoor Community College, Devon)
- Spring term 2025: Kate Robinson (Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Tees Valley)
Young Person Impact
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Natalie Lawrence (Northampton Academy, Northamptonshire)
- Autumn term 2024: Paul Donaghy (Sedgefield Community College, Durham)
- Spring term 2025: Callum Hodgson (Castle View Primary School, Tyne & Wear)
Youth Sport Trust and SailGP Impact League Schools Award
Shortlist:
- Summer term 2024: Lisa Alford (Active Devon)
- Autumn term 2024: No shortlist
- Spring term 2025: Claire Geeves (Leigh Academy Minster, Kent)
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.
Find out more about the Impact Awards
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