For teachers
One Teacher Champion. One hour a week. National recognition for your students.
Lesson-ready resources, judging done by industry, finals delivered by us. You get a CPD certificate, your students get a credential that travels with them.
1–2 hours / week
During the cycle. Most work happens in students' own time.
Lesson-ready
Slide deck, classroom briefs, written-entry template included.
CPD recognised
Certificate issued on completion for your CPD portfolio.
Direct support
Dedicated teacher channel and named point of contact.
Your journey
Five steps. One cycle.
- 01
Register
Sign up as your school's Teacher Champion in under three minutes. We confirm by email.
- 02
Brief students
Use our 20-minute classroom slide deck to introduce the competition. No prep required.
- 03
Support teams
Students self-organise into teams. You're the named contact, not the project manager.
- 04
Submit by deadline
Teams submit through the platform. You approve before final submission.
- 05
Celebrate
Shortlist published. Finalists invited to the national final. CPD certificate issued.
Classroom downloads
Everything you need on Monday.
Teacher Guide
Full guide to running Innovator in your school.
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Pitch Deck Template
Editable template students can use for their entry.
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60-Second Video Brief
Brief for the video submission element.
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Written Entry Template
Structured template for the written submission.
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Judging Rubric (Public)
The exact rubric judges use. Share with students.
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Parent Information Sheet
Send to parents. Includes consent form.
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Ready to bring this into your classroom?
Three-minute registration. No commitment until you confirm by email.