Welcome to year two of the Wise Up! School Awards. This initiative aims to celebrate the excellent work that you
(our Warrington schools) are already doing to tackle bullying and hate crime.
The project is run by Warrington Speak Up on behalf of the Warrington Hate Crime Partnership and is supported
by Cheshire Constabulary.
Please find attached the questionnaire for you to complete (and a spare), this will let us know your understanding of
bullying and hate crime and what you do in your schools to tackle the issues.
We would recommend that the form is completed by members of the school council or your ‘anti – bullying Champions’
if you have them (with the support of a member of staff).
Please answer as fully as you can and where possible give examples or evidence to support your answers.
Following receipt of your completed questionnaire the Hate Crime Partnership will decide if you receive a Gold, Silver or
Bronze award.
To receive a Bronze award there would need to be evidence of a good understanding by the students of the relevant
issues in school. Silver would also include evidence of projects being undertaken and Gold would equate to the school
being a beacon for good practice in which understanding and tolerance are an identifiable part of the culture because of
previously undertaken or ongoing initiatives.
You will be invited to attend an awards event at the GATEWAY in Warrington for the presentation by
the Mayor. (Apologies that it is not in the chambers at the town hall this year it is purely because the room does not have
the capacity to hold us all!)
We will celebrate your achievements across the town by making sure that the media are aware of the scheme and your
achievements.
Dates for 2015-16
12th October 2015 -
Project launched, Questionnaires sent out to schools
30th November 2015 - Deadline for return of questionnaires
11th January 2016 -
Schools notified of their award
8th February 2016 -
Awards event at the GATEWAY, Warrington 4.30 – 5.30pm
If you have any questions or require additional information please do not hesitate to get in touch
pip.speakup@gmail.com 01925 246888
Thank you for taking part and good luck!