Watch our video to hear from Silver Award school, Oyster Park about their Awards journey.
Schools that have pledged for a Silver Award have been able to:
- assess their current singing activity
- begin to explore improving it
- set realistic and achievable goals
- aim towards the Gold Award
The current criteria to achieve the Silver Award are:
- The Headteacher and governors endorse the decision to apply for the Awards, and all staff know the school is applying
- Singing occurs in every class more than twice a week
- The whole school sings together at least once a week
- All staff are being encouraged to get involved in singing
- At least 2 staff are confident to lead singing
- Families and visitors can get involved in singing activities
- Singing supports the School Development Plan and is included in the Self Evaluation Form
Here's what some Silver Schools have said -
"Working towards the Silver Award gave the whole school a general sense of achievement and fun! It has encouraged and developed cross-curricular planning so that music became topic-linked rather than bolt on learning. The feeling of all being together singing is magical!"
"Our Sing Up Award gave our whole staff a common goal to work towards and has really helped develop a singing ethos within the school."
Register your interest in the new Awards framework now and begin your Awards journey in April 2012.
Mrs Noakes Report this comment
Posted 2nd Feb 2012 08:43
Has anybody else found it impossible to download a copy of the handbook for the Silver Award and if so, how do I go about succeeding?
Work Pop Report this comment
Posted 26th Jan 2012 06:56
hello there!
how do you print the sing up awards?
please reply to me soon!
Miss Gilmour Report this comment
Posted 6th Jan 2012 12:42
Mrs Cass
I would like to apply for an award and our school is registered but there have been some staff changes and would like to be added to the list of staff names as I will be the school champion for the sing up award.
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 5th Jan 2012 09:47
Hi Miss Farrell and Mrs Stretch,
It's great you want to start your own Awards journeys. Please get in touch with us by emailing awards@singup.org and our dedicated Awards team will be able to provide you with help and guidance on getting started, submitting evidence and/or finding out if your school is already registered. Good luck!
Mrs Stretch Report this comment
Posted 4th Jan 2012 10:54
I also cannot see how to find out if my school is already signed up (is there a list?) or find where to register. Please advise. Thanks.
Miss Farrell Report this comment
Posted 4th Jan 2012 05:08
Sounds stupid but...how do I actually apply for the award?!
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 28th Nov 2011 01:14
Hi there Mrs Simpson and Mrs Hignell,
It's so great you're keen on getting started on your Awards journey. If you have any questions about getting started or need someone to talk through concerns with, please email awards@singup.org and our dedicated Awards team will be more than happy to help you out. Good luck!
Mrs Simpson Report this comment
Posted 25th Nov 2011 09:20
Mrs Simpson
Is there a contact number where you can actually talk to somebody?
I am eager to start ,but want some advice before I do any more.
Mrs Hignell Report this comment
Posted 24th Nov 2011 04:25
I would like to apply for the Silver award for the school I teach in. How do I apply?
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 7th Nov 2011 04:59
Hi Mrs Pugh,
Great to hear that your Special School wants to start their Silver Award!
For all enquiries and lots of support every step of the way, please email awards@singup.org and our dedicated team will do their best to help you out.
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Mrs Pugh Report this comment
Posted 2nd Nov 2011 08:55
Can my Special School apply to do a Silver award? Also, we've a small hall, and can't quite fit all of our students in - would this stop us from applying?
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 26th Oct 2011 12:21
Hi Mrs Havers-Strong
I have forwarded your query on to our Awards Support Team who will get in touch with some more information about your Silver Award Journey. Good luck!
Mrs Havers-Strong Report this comment
Posted 20th Oct 2011 10:06
What evidence will I need to collect for our silver award?
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 14th Oct 2011 11:33
Hi Mrs Sidebottom,
Glad to hear you're keen to start you Silver Award journey! Our awards system is structured to be entirely accessible to any sized school and we have a dedicated Awards Team help you every step of the way. You can contact them with any quibbles by emailing awards@singup.org but I have also forwarded your enquiry on to them so they know you're interested. Good luck!
Mrs Sidebottom Report this comment
Posted 6th Oct 2011 10:37
I am interested in working towards our silver award but in such a small school, I'm not sure how achievable that would be?
Miss Suzanne Bairkdar Bairkdar Report this comment
Posted 28th Sep 2011 09:59
very fun
Sing Up Team Report this comment
Posted 4th Jul 2011 03:36
Hi there!
Mrs Heck - sorry it's been a frustrating process for you. You can get in touch with our awards officer by emailing awards@singup.org and they'll help you get on your way!
Mrs Mcateer - we're working on getting more and more KS2 resources up and available for you guys. If you search 'KS2' using the search function on our homepage, you should find loads of teaching tools, resources, warm ups and song bank songs all aimed specifically at KS2. Contact us if you have any further issues!
Mrs Heck Report this comment
Posted 22nd Jun 2011 02:18
An excellent resource but could do with a human being to speak to! Can't find a contact number or anyone to help me start this award process rolling.
Frustrated of Manchester
Mrs Mcateer Report this comment
Posted 8th Mar 2011 02:48
It just isn't so easy to get Year Six singing in the classroom! They will sing in an assembly when the right songs are chosen, but in the classroom the embarrassement factor kicks in. All the examples I see seem to of KS1.
Judith McAteer
Crosshall Junior School
Mrs Mousley Report this comment
Posted 10th Feb 2011 06:38
it looks fun