Welcome to CATE-Net
Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence Network
Promote CATE as an award/brand
Promote diverse and inclusive representation amongst the Network
Offer support and guidance to would-be CATE applicants and their Teaching Excellence Academic Leads (TEALs)
Offer opportunities for continuing development and networking for winning teams
Share, debate and disseminate good practice in relation to collaborative endeavour in HE
Foster productive relationships with the Committee of the Association of NTFs and Advance HE
CATE Collection 2 - Share your story...
As CATE nears its 10th Anniversary, building upon the success of the inaugural publication The CATE Collection: Together in Collaborative Educational Leadership, we believe it is timely to initiate the publication of a second edition of this exceptional publication.
In the new edition, in celebration of CATE’s 10th anniversary in 2026, we focus not on what teams did (to win their awards), but on what they are doing now. This edition will focus on stories that capture the long-lasting (reach, value) impact of CATE collaborations; impact on the lives (and careers) of team members, and other stakeholders. In sharing these amazing stories, we hope not only to inspire future teams, but to raise the profile of this important award with senior leaders and managers across the FE and HE sector.
Collaboration is Key!
Listen to Diane Nutt talk about the importance of collaboration in a CATE Award.
Listen to CATE winners share their stories of success
Dr Lisa Day talks about the successful Liverpool Online Project.
Professor Anika Varadi, University of the West of England, talks about the Generation Genome Education Team's successful CATE project.
An insightful video that really focuses on the importance of collaboration.
Andy Jaffrey, Centre for Digital Learning Enhancement, Ulster University, talks about their experiences of CATE.
An insight video that really focuses on the importance of collaboration.
Dr Kirsten Mullholland talks about her team's successful CATE claim in 2024.
The CATE Collection - Inspiring Stories of CATE Successes
With examples from past CATE winners, this publication examines the what, why, how and who of the CATE in order to inspire aspiring CATE Teams planning their nominations as well as everyone interested in collaborative ways of working in Higher Education.
Share your CATE story with us....
Are you a CATE winner?
We would like to invite you to share your experiences of CATE to inspire other project teams that are submitting an application for a CATE award. Please send us a short video - introduce yourself and your project and share your experience of CATE and what guidance you would give to potential CATE nominees. We would particularly welcome reflections that focus on Criterion 1 - Collaboration - but all contributions would be welcome.
We are not looking for Spielberg standards videos - simply take your phone - align to landscape - press record and tell us your story. Keep it short, snappy and engaging - max 5 mins. Alternatively, record a short PowerPoint presentation.
Please send videos directly to andy.clegg@port.ac.uk - any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.