Architecture into Education Awards
Despite the fact that architecture affects everyone's daily lives, it's not a subject embedded into our school education system although as a dynamic and constantly evolving subject, it can make learning more accessible and relevant. Architectural design can aid maths, science and other curriculum subjects as well as helping to connect with our surroundings. Through exploration, creativity and critical thinking , architecture unlocks full learning potential.
The Architecture into Education Awards has been launched to celebrate teachers and built environment professionals who have been using the theme of architecture and the built environment education within classroom teaching or collaboration. The awards aim to recognise, promote, and encourage school-led learning programmes exploring architecture and the built environment.
If you are an inspiring teacher, educator or professional advancing knowledge of/or using the subject of architecture in a school setting, we look forward to your submission - with many subject areas from which to choose!
The inaugural Architecture into Education Awards 2023.
The award is first of its kind and is open to all educators and built environment professionals.
The award celebrates architecture learning across 12 categories including themes of wellbeing, community and sustainability, subject areas and key stages. Successful initiatives will demonstrate pupil engagement, best practice, impact and creativity.
The Application Criteria and FAQ page outlines further information on the eligibility, assessment and application process.
To submit, use the ‘enter’ button before for relevant category. Submission Deadline School Teachers and Built Environment organisations - 14th July.
Video showing an inspirational teacher - Neil Pinder
AintoE School Teacher Information flyer to share with colleagues and friends.
2023 Themes
Designing for wellbeing
Designing for wellbeing within the school environment or neighbourhood
Community
Creating spaces and places for everyone taking account of culture diversity & needs
Sustainability - The 6 ‘R’s + 1
Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, the building blocks of sustainability
Subject Areas
Architecture through STEAM
Approaching architecture as part of STEAM subjects in the curriculum
Architecture 360 - Cross Curriculum
Cross-curriculum and interdisciplinary learning bridging multiple areas
Exploring design or buildings through the lens of geometry in nature and man-made visual culture
Geometry in Design
Key Stages
Primary KS 1&2
Learning programmes on architecture for Primary Education, Key Stage 1 and 2
Secondary KS 3&4
Learning programmes on architecture for Secondary Education, Key Stage 3 and 4
Sixth Form & FE
Learning programmes on architecture for Sixth Form and Further Education
Collaborations & Resources
Collaborations School Design Practices or HE Institutions
Digital resources for teachers to introduce built environment and architecture in classrooms
Practices or Higher Education collaborating with schools introducing architecture to the pupils in the curriculum within a classroom setting
Online Teacher Resources
Leading Providers - Not-for-profits and organisations
This category is specifically for non profits creating long term/one off programmes as part of their organisation’s core objectives within a class setting.
Inspiring Individuals of the Year
Recognising the work undertaken by an individual - someone who has made an excellent contribution to our theme ‘Architecture into Education’.