Naace has no doubt about the impact that ICT can have on learning and teaching when used well by skilled and creative professionals. ICT makes a real difference to learner’s achievement and engagement; it offers access to resources that would otherwise be beyond the reach of any school or college, it allows communication and collaboration beyond the physical and temporal limits of the classroom; it allows learners to think more clearly and see the world from another perspective. Naace has a long standing history of supporting those working in education to use ICT to achieve the greatest possible impact, and now seeks to provide some formal recognition of outstanding work in this area.

Naace is eager that ‘learner outcomes’ be interpreted broadly and might include attainment, achievement, motivation, behaviour, attitudes and creativity, but should not be seen as restricted to these categories.

The Naace Impact Awards will open at the end of June 2011 .

Deadlines for nominations is 12noon on Friday 14 October 2011.

Any nominations received after this time may not be accepted.

All nominees will be notified via email on Monday 17 October 2011.

Deadline for nominee entries will be Monday 5 December 2011

All entries will be sent to the judging panel on Tuesday 6 December 2011

Judges shortlist on Wednesday 14 December 2011

Shortlist announced at BETT on Thursday 12 January 2012.

Request to shortlisted for follow up video on Thursday 12 January 2012.

Unsuccessful applicants to be notified on Friday 13 January 2012

Deadline for Video submissions on Friday 3 February 2012

Winner announced at Naace Strategic Conference Gala dinner on Friday 9 March 2012 (it is hoped that all shortlisted entries will attend).

All shortlisted candidates will receive a Highly Commended certificate at the Gala dinner in recognition of their entry.