A mark of excellence

Earning a Sounds of Intent Award means earning a mark of excellence which not only demonstrates high standards to parents and students but could help in the attraction of funding and the career progression of teachers.

Successful outcomes

If our expert assessors agree that your school meets the criteria for an award, you will receive:

A certificate
A digital stamp
Free CPD from Sounds of Intent
Discounts on SoI resources and books

Investing in quality

The Sounds of Intent Awards are accompanied by a fee to cover their administration and assessment. However, we strive to keep this minimal and the awards accessible. Hence, the Bronze award is free to apply for, with Silver being just £25 and Gold £50. At all levels access to support and advice via video calls, collaborative sessions, and one-to-one help is guaranteed.

Payment is collected by invoice.

“Sounds of Intent has given me a clue what to look out for and what kind of levels the children can be. And the differences between them are so subtle – I wouldn’t necessarily have picked up on a pattern before. Now we’re creating sounds for them to copy and we’re copying their sounds in intensive interactions. That would have gone unnoticed before, but now we’re honing in.”
— Classroom teacher on a project underpinned by Sounds of Intent