ARC Alex Timpson Award

The ARC Alex Timpson Awards recognise and celebrate best attachment and trauma aware practice in schools and settings.

Schools are invited to link with their Virtual School Head Teachers to be nominated for the Regional categories below. Nominees will be judged by the ARC trustees and shortlisted for the Regional ARC Alex Timpson Awards. Winners for each category will be announced at the Regional Events. Regional winners will automatically be shortlisted for the National award. Winners for the National award will be announced at the National Conference in November 2025.

Click here to download the nomination form

ARC 2025 Regional Events:

West Midlands & East Midlands
London, South & East
North West
North East
South West

Awards will be presented to the school or setting in each category which, in the opinion of the ARC Judging Panel, has made the most significant development in its attachment and trauma aware practice. Judges will look at three main areas: (ambition, scope and impact) and the form below enables work in these areas to be highlighted. Judges recognise that the development of attachment and trauma practice is a journey, so work in progress is welcome.

There are six categories for the ARC Alex Timpson Awards:

Early Years
Primary
Secondary
Special/PRU/Alternative Provision
Post 16 

 Collaborative

Shortlisted content

Regional award shortlisted schools & settings will be asked to provide ARC with a selection of photos that represent your school/setting.

National award shortlisted schools & settings will be asked to provide a 2 minute video or PowerPoint presentation that showcases the work of your school/setting.

Dates and Deadlines – Regional Awards

The Alex Timpson ARC Attachment Award is open to ARC members and non-members. All nominees must be supported and nominated by their Virtual Head.

 Please send all nominations to admin@the-arc.org.uk

Nominations open date: Wednesday 4th December 2024

Nominations closing date: Monday 10th March 2025

Date for shortlisted schools and settings to be contacted: Monday 21st April 2025

Dates and deadlines for the National award will be sent to Regional Award winners once all Regional Events have taken place and winners announced.

Regional winners will receive:

ARC Regional Alex Timpson Awards Trophy
Certificate
Ticket to the 2025 ARC National Conference
Workshop at the following Regional Conference

National winners will receive:

  • ARC National Alex Timpson Awards Trophy
    Certificate
    £1000 Grant (subject to approval)
    Workshop at the following National Conference

Click here to download the nomination form


Past ARC Alex Timpson Award Winners

2023

We would like to congratulate our five winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Primary Category Award Winner - Crocketts Primary School - Nominated by: Sandwell Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Secondary Category Award Winner - Highfields School - Nominated by: Wolverhampton Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

 Post 16 Category Award Winner - Kirklees College - Nominated by: Kirklees Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Abbey Hill Academy - Nominated by: Stockton Virtual School

 Special Award - Collaborative Work - Joseph Cash Primary School - Nominated by: Coventry Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation 

2022

We would like to congratulate our six winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Early Years Category Award Winner -  Low Hill Nursery School  - Nominated by: Wolverhampton Virtual School  - Click here to view their presentation

Primary Category Award Winner - Colmore Infant & Nursery - Nominated by: Birmingham Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Secondary Category Award Winner - Tadcaster Grammar - Nominated by: North Yorkshire Virtual School

 Post 16 Category Award Winner - Burton & South Derbyshire College - Nominated by: Staffordshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Sherbrook Primary - Nominated by: Staffordshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

 Special Award - Collaborative Work - Walsall Project - Nominated by: Walsall Virtual School 

2021

We would like to congratulate our five winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Early Years Category Award Winner -  Fairfield Infants & Nursery  - Nominated by: Derbyshire Virtual School  - Click here to view their presentation
Primary Category Award Winner - Whitefield Primary school - Nominated by: Liverpool Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Secondary Category Award Winner - Spen Valley high School - Nominated by: Kirklees Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Woodfield School - Nominated by: Surrey  Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
 Special Award - Collaborative Work - Dudley primary Project - Nominated by: Dudley Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

2020

We would like to congratulate our five winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Early Years Category Award Winner - Bolsover Infant & Nursery School - Nominated by: Derbyshire Virtual School  - Click here to view their presentation
Primary Category Award Winner - Swanwick Primary School - Nominated by: Derbyshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Secondary Category Award Winner - Wheatley Park Secondary School - Nominated by: Oxfordshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Hope School - Nominated by: Liverpool Virtual School 
 Special Award - Collaborative Work - Tamworth Cluster - Nominated by: Staffordshire Virtual School

2019 Winners 

We would like to congratulate our five winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Early Years Category Award Winner - Ripley Infant School - Nominated by: Derbyshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Primary Category Award Winner - St Luke's Primary School - Nominated by: Derbyshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Secondary Category Award Winner - North Birmingham Academy - Nominated by: Birmingham Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Mowbray School - Nominated by: North Yorkshire Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation
 Post 16 - Stanmore College - Nominated by: Harrow Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation


ARC Alex Timpson Award Winners

2024

We would like to congratulate our six winners of the ARC Alex Timpson Award.

Early Years Category Award Winner - Carlisle Infant School - Nominated by: Achieving for Children Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Primary Category Award Winner - Parkgate Primary School - Nominated by: Coventry Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Secondary Category Award Winner - President Kennedy School - Nominated by: Coventry Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

 Post 16 Category Award Winner - City of Liverpool College - Nominated by: Liverpool Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Special, PRU, Alternative Category Award Winner - Waterside School - Nominated by: Royal Borough of Greenwich Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation

Collaborative Award Winner - The Hearts Project - Nominated by: Liverpool Virtual School - Click here to view their presentation