Flintshire schools and teachers urged to enter Chester Zoo’s National Education Awards
Chester Zoo is calling for nominations from Flintshire, Wrexham and Denbighshire schools and teachers for its National Education Awards, with entries open until 17 May.
The awards, now in their fifth year, recognise teachers, schools, colleges and youth-focused environmental initiatives across the UK.
Entry is free.
A new category has been added for 2026.
The Outstanding Conservation Education Partnership Award will recognise organisations that work with schools to inspire young people, empower teachers and engage communities.
It joins three returning categories: Outstanding Conservation Educator, Outstanding Conservation School and Outstanding Conservation Initiative.
Naiara Dunn, Assistant Team Manager for Schools Engagement at Chester Zoo, said: “We know schools across the UK do amazing conservation work.
“Some have created wildflower gardens, protected wildlife friendly habitats, transformed their school into rainforests to educate and held family tree-planting days that involved the whole community.
“This often involves teachers doing extra work outside the curriculum.
“They are motivated to do this because the children they teach are so passionate, and we don’t think this gets the recognition it deserves.”
Sean Dick, Senior Conservation Education Manager at the zoo, said: “We hope that by offering recognition of amazing conservation advocates and the work they do, we can inspire other people to get involved in green education.
“The finalists are invited to an awards ceremony held at the zoo.
“It’s a lovely evening which highlights the dedication of teachers, educators and the young people whom they encourage, and who encourage them in return.
“That passion for conservation must be celebrated to ensure the next generation of conservationists feel empowered to make a difference.”
Nominations close on 17 May at chesterzoo.org/NCEA2026.
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