Awards and certificates
These printable and editable awards and certificates cover academic subjects and personal qualities to boost motivation, celebrate achievements and foster positive relationships with children and parents.
Free printable awards and certificates
Our FREE ready-to-use PDF certificates include awards for English, maths and science plus a target setting award. Simply download and print!
Customise your own awards and certificates
Subscribers can access the full pack of downloadable and editable certificates, which include:
Academic certificates
- Sports star award
- English star award
- Science star award
- Maths star award
- Target reached award
- Home school champion award
Personal qualities certificates
- Superstar award
- Mindfulness award
- Friendship award
- Kindness award
- Great effort award
- Good listening award
- Helping hands award
- I can do it! award
- Wellbeing champion award
How to use these awards and certificates
Here are some effective ways to use certificates and awards in the primary classroom.
- Create a 'celebration wall': Designate a special area in your classroom to display certificates and awards. This visual reminder celebrates achievements and motivates other children.
- Weekly award ceremonies: Hold brief ceremonies at the end of each week to present certificates. This creates a positive routine that children look forward to.
- Personalised achievement folders: Give each child a folder to collect their certificates throughout the year. This helps build self-esteem and provides a tangible record of progress.
- Peer nominations: Allow children to nominate their classmates for awards. This encourages them to recognise and appreciate each other's efforts and achievements.
- Subject-specific awards: Use certificates to highlight progress in particular subjects, encouraging children to strive in areas they find challenging.
- Send home positive notes: Use certificates as a means of communication with parents, sharing their child's successes and fostering a positive home-school relationship.
- Goal-setting tool: Use awards to help children set and achieve personal goals, celebrating milestones along the way.
Remember, the key is to use awards consistently and fairly, ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to be recognised for their unique strengths and efforts throughout the school year.
