• Platinum Schools are those schools whose achievements are exceptional and who are willing to assist other schools and champion the Sing Up Awards and the wider Sing Up Programme.
• Platinum is awarded to Singing Schools who sustain their efforts and practice across the four areas of the Gold Award, so that their pupils can experience being in a Singing School throughout a key stage.
• Platinum Singing Schools will have an outward focus, inspiring and connecting to the wider community, and acting as ambassadors for Sing Up.

 The Platinum Award is made by nomination only.

• To be nominated for Platinum, a school must have completed at least the Sing Up Gold Award first.
• The latest Platinum Award Schools will be announced each term.
• If you would like to recommend a school for nomination, please speak to your local Area Leader, Vocal Force Facilitator or Music Service.

Schools should be nominated against the following criteria:

Headteacher

• The Headteacher and governors champion and join in singing as a key part of school life.

Pupils and staff (teaching and non-teaching)

• Schools have enabled pupils to enjoy singing over a sustained period of their school life.
• Staff and pupils find routes to enjoy singing, achieve excellence and make progress in and outside school.
• Pupils and staff have experiences of hearing singing and of singing in other places beyond the school; e.g. in public spaces and in concert halls and public events. 

Whole school community

• Schools build links through singing between school, home and the wider community.
• An external verifier confirms that the quality and range of the singing in the school are excellent.
• The school is willing and able to support other schools to achieve the Sing Up Awards and connect to the Sing Up Music Manifesto Singing programme.

In accepting Platinum status, the Platinum Sing Up Award Schools will act as ambassadors for Sing Up.

• Platinum Schools will work closely with their Sing Up Area Leaders by helping to provide resources, facilities and other support.
• The schools may be invited to take part in various Sing Up events.
• The schools may be featured in various Sing Up publications and publicity as examples of good practice.
• Platinum Schools will have an outward focus, inspiring and connecting to the wider community, including other Sing Up activities.
• On receipt of a Sing Up Award, schools will become part of a Sing Up Awards community of peer support and celebration.
• The schools will be required to link with and support local school at various stages along the Sing Up Awards journey.
• They will engage with Sing Up on developing young singing leaders.