This week we’d like to give a warm welcome to the most recent schools to join the IQM family. Let’s hear it for Lord Derby Academy, Britannia Village PS, Northwood Community PS, The Valley Community PS, Bursted Wood PS, Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy, Oatlands Infant School, and Gorse Hill School. ‘Strong, efficient and working […]
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On International Women’s Day the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making it clear that girls and boys should be offered the same sports during PE and extracurricular time in schools. Equal Opportunities in Sport The package will help to boost equal opportunities in school sport both inside and outside […]
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Gorse Hill School has achieved the Inclusive School Award. Journey of Rapid Improvement The school is part of The White Horse Federation (TWHF) Academy Trust. Since the appointment of the Principal in April 2021, Gorse Hill Primary School has been on a journey of rapid improvement, leading to a positive change in culture and the […]
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Women and girls will be at heart of the UK’s international work as the Foreign Secretary launched a new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world. Tackling Gender Inequality Launched on International Women’s Day, the new strategy will set out how the UK will work to tackle global gender inequality at every opportunity, […]
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Oatlands Infant School has achieved the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence Status. Life-long Love of Learning Oatlands Infant School proudly proclaims its key values and welcoming ethos in just three words: Nurtured + Inspired = Happy. All three of these elements are in abundance as soon as you enter the building, or even […]
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Thousands of pupils will benefit from a new flagship language programme, designed to boost the quality of language lessons in primary and secondary schools. The programme aims to meet Government’s targets of increasing the number of pupils taking languages at GCSE level and beyond, by providing high-quality, evidence-based language training. Improve Language Teaching The Department […]
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Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy has achieved the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. Excellent Example of Inclusive Practise Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy is an excellent example of inclusive practice. It is a school with 375 pupils in Lowestoft with a catchment area that has predominantly white British families. Inclusion is evident […]
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We know lots of the members of our IQM family love, love, love reading. So to mark World Book Day we’ve put together some suggestions for you to savor over the next few days. Now get to the library quickly if you want to take home one of these brilliant books. Read, relax and enjoy… […]
Children and young people across England with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or in Alternative Provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country. The SEND and AP Improvement Plan published today (Thursday 02 March) confirms investment in training for thousands of workers so children can get the help they […]
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Bursted Wood Primary School has achieved the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. Rapid School Improvement The Headteacher arrived at Bursted Wood Primary School just before lockdown in 2020. She was tasked with the responsibility of making immediate changes which she certainly has done. Change can present challenges. Our Assessor thought this has […]
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The Valley Community Primary School in Bolton has achieved the Inclusive School Award. School Leaders are Highly Ambitious The Valley continues to demonstrate a commitment to high levels of inclusive practice. The school values of: Acceptance, Fairness, Trust, Equality and Respect are demonstrated by leadership at all levels. The school community is a diverse multi-lingual, […]
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Ofsted has published its latest curriculum research review, this time looking at art education in schools. The report explores the factors that contribute to a high-quality art education. It sets out a broad conception of curriculum quality that draws on the education inspection framework as well as art education research, art history, art criticism, aesthetics, […]
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The only national award for inclusion in the UK, IQM has been committed to recognising exemplary inclusive schools for over 20 years and in over 20 countries around the world. The three awards allow schools and organisations to dcelebrate their inclusive practice against nationally recognised framework.
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