Secondary Award Winners

This table is primarily to check if your school has already been granted an award(s) for this academic year.  Click on the "Y"s for more details on the awards granted to each school.

Each Hertfordshire state-funded secondary school may be granted 2 awards of up to £1,500 each (but they must be in different focus areas) every academic year.

ESCs and Special Schools may receive 1 award of up to £1,500  (to reflect the usually lower number of pupils helped).

Here's a summary of the projects that secondary schools in Hertfordshire have successfully bid for so far in the autumn term of the 2026/27 academic year.   Each academic year, secondary schools can be granted two awards of up to £1500 (each) but they must be in two different focus areas (PE, STEM or Learning to Learn) subject to our remaining monthly budget (the current balance is displayed on the application form page).  Applications have to pass our criteria which you can find here.

We wish all the award recipients good luck with their amazing projects and we are very pleased to have helped them "achieve a lot with a little".

This table is primarily to check if your school has already been granted an award(s) for this academic year.  Click on the "Y"s for more details on the awards granted to each school.

From September 2025, each Hertfordshire state-funded secondary school may be granted 2 awards of up to £1,500 each (but they must be in different focus areas) every academic year.

ESCs and Special Schools may receive 1 award of up to £1,500  (to reflect the usually lower number of pupils helped).

Secondary PE Major Award Winner 2026 - Rickmansworth School

3x Vision T600 treadmills, 2x Concept2 BikeErgs, 1x Concept2 SkiErg with floor stand and 1x Wolverson Assault Bike Pro to revitalise Rickmansworth School’s fitness suite and create an inclusive health and fitness hub that supports students of all abilities, interests and backgrounds. The existing cardio equipment was installed in 2012 and, after more than a decade of continuous use by students, staff and the wider community, has reached the end of its operational life. With manufacturers no longer able to provide service contracts or replacement parts, there is an urgent need to replace ageing equipment to ensure the facility remains safe, reliable and effective.

The upgraded fitness suite will benefit the entire student body, from Year 7 through to Sixth Form, as well as staff and community users. Within the curriculum, Key Stage 3 students will use the equipment to develop an understanding of fitness, health and wellbeing, while Key Stages 4 and 5 will use the machines to investigate training methods, physiological responses to exercise and performance improvement. The advanced monitoring and data-tracking capabilities of the new equipment will be particularly valuable for GCSE and A Level PE students, enabling them to collect, analyse and compare performance data across the machines as part of their studies.

The project is designed to support a broad range of learners. Student surveys have shown that many young people are less engaged by traditional competitive sports and prefer opportunities to focus on personal fitness goals. The fitness suite provides a non-competitive environment where students can build confidence, improve physical health and develop positive lifelong exercise habits. The new equipment will be accessible to pupils across a wide range of fitness levels and abilities, including those with additional needs who may find individualised exercise more appealing and achievable than team-based activities.

The improved facility will also strengthen extracurricular provision, supporting existing fitness clubs attended by more than 50 students each week and enabling the introduction of targeted programmes for both high-performing athletes and less active pupils. Athletes will benefit from structured strength and conditioning opportunities, while tailored sessions will help other students increase activity levels and improve wellbeing. As durable commercial-grade equipment with a long operational lifespan, the investment will continue to support thousands of students and community users for many years, ensuring sustained access to high-quality physical activity, fitness education and wellbeing provision.

Secondary STEM Major Award Winner 2026 - Parmiter's School

5x ViewSonic 86-inch interactive screens and 5x wall mounts to transform the teaching and learning of Mathematics through high-quality interactive technology that supports visualisation, collaboration and deeper mathematical understanding. Replacing SmartBoards that have been in use since 2012, the new 4K displays will provide clear, bright and responsive presentation of mathematical content, ensuring that complex equations, graphs, diagrams and data sets are visible to all pupils throughout the classroom.

The screens will enable teachers and students to make full use of modern mathematical software such as GeoGebra and Desmos, allowing concepts to be explored dynamically rather than simply viewed. Pupils will be able to manipulate graphs, investigate transformations, test conjectures and explore mathematical relationships in real time. This is particularly valuable in areas such as algebra, trigonometry, geometry, statistics and calculus, where visual representation can significantly improve understanding of abstract concepts.

The technology will support learners across the full attainment range. Lower-attaining pupils will benefit from clearer visual modelling and interactive demonstrations that break complex ideas into manageable steps. Higher-attaining students will be able to explore advanced mathematical concepts in greater depth, supporting preparation for GCSE, A Level and STEM-related pathways. The screens will also improve accessibility for pupils with visual impairments, ADHD and processing difficulties through enhanced clarity, contrast and visibility.

The multi-touch functionality will encourage collaborative learning by allowing several pupils to work on problems simultaneously, discuss strategies and share solutions. This will strengthen mathematical reasoning, communication and problem-solving skills while increasing engagement and participation. Teachers will also be able to provide more immediate feedback through interactive modelling and live annotation.

Beyond timetabled lessons, the screens will support enrichment activities including problem-solving clubs, Senior Maths Society and other student-led academic groups, extending opportunities for mathematical exploration and independent learning. As durable capital resources with an expected lifespan of more than a decade, the screens will benefit thousands of pupils in the years ahead. By creating more interactive, accessible and visually engaging mathematics classrooms, the project will help develop confidence, curiosity and a deeper understanding of mathematics across the school.