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Barnsley SEND Awards 2026 – Nominations Open

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Celebrating Barnsley’s SEND Stars

Our Disabled Children’s Team is excited to launch the Barnsley SEND Awards 2026 – a special event celebrating the achievements, progress and everyday successes of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), alongside the incredible adults who support them.

📢 Nominations are now open!
We’re inviting families, carers, schools, professionals and community groups across Barnsley to recognise those who are making a real difference.

Click here to go to the Nominations form

Children and Young People’s SEND Award Categories

Children and young people can be nominated across a wide range of categories:

• Healthy Living Award – celebrating positive steps in wellbeing

• Life Skills Award – recognising independence and everyday achievements

• Being a Good Friend Award – for kindness, inclusion and empathy

• Creative Artist Award – highlighting imagination and self-expression

• Going the Extra Mile Award – for resilience and determination

• Sports Award – celebrating participation and confidence in physical activity

• Community Participation Award – recognising involvement and belonging

• Learning & Education Award – for progress and engagement in learning

• Amazing Reader Award – celebrating a love of reading

• Against the Odds Award – recognising exceptional courage and achievement

For more information about the categories click here    

Adult Award Categories

We also recognise the vital role of adults:

• Passionate SEND Professional

• Passionate Personal Assistant

• Enthusiastic Educator

• SEND Champion

These awards highlight people who:

  • Help children feel included
  • Build confidence
  • Remove barriers
  • Improve outcomes for families

For more information about the categories click here


Nominations form (Opens in New Window)

Click here to go to the Nominations form

Please tell us in 300 words or less why you are nominating the child, young person or adult for this award.

The closing dates for sending in nominations is Friday 14th August 2026 at midnight.

Shortlisting will take place on or around 28th August 2026.

The winners will be contacted prior to the awards being held in order to receive an invitation to the ceremony.

All those who have nominated a person will receive an email by no later than 11th September 2026.

If you submit a nomination, please ensure that the person you nominate (along with up to two guests) is available to attend the celebration event on 25 September 2026, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

Please note that, due to venue capacity, attendance at the event will be limited to category winners only.

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