Everton in the Community has become the first Club Community Organization (CCO) in the country to receive Inclusion Quality’s Mark’s Centre of Excellence Award. Based in the L4 area of Liverpool, Everton in the Community is Everton Football Club’s official charity and was one of the first clubs to establish a football-based social intervention charity, […]
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Durham Local Authority’s education Department, Education Durham, has been recognised for its Commitment to Inclusive Education. Providing a high-quality education for all children, regardless of background or needs, Education Durham strives to ensure all children in their schools reach their full potential through an ongoing commitment to inclusive practice. The team at Education Durham is […]
Outwood Academy Danum is part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, a multi-school education trust, where each school can ‘individually shape themselves around the community and the children it serves’. Outwood Academy Danum has proven itself to be a highly inclusive school, and champions diversity within the student body. Its philosophy of ‘Students first: raising […]
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Outwood Academy Freeston provides education for 11–16-year-olds and is situated in Normanton, West Yorkshire, near the city of Wakefield. With a long and rich history dating back to the 1500s, the school has been at its current site since the 1950s. Outwood Academy Freeston finds itself at the heart of inclusive practice. From the start […]
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Ballyclare Secondary School is a non-selective, controlled secondary school in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The majority of students are White British, with a small number of young people from a range of ethnic minorities. 25% of the students are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), 39% have medical conditions, 1.3% are Looked After and 48% […]
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St Clare’s Catholic Primary School is a one-form entry primary school in Middlesborough. In the parish of St. Clare of Assisi, the school is proud of its Catholic identity, with pupils inspired by the school’s mission to “walk in the light”. It has a lower-than-national-average population of free school meal, SEN, and EAL students, though […]
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On 29th January 2025, our Directors, Joe and Eilish McCann, will visit the House of Lords, to discuss ‘Realising the potential of neuro-diverse learners – a celebration of personal achievement and innovation in education’. To celebrate this, we will share articles about neurodiversity and how IQM schools are providing an excellent education for neuro-diverse learners. […]
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IQM Guest Writer Lisa Ingleby – Inclusive Provision and Pastoral Support Lead at Education Durham/Durham County Council Presentation Slides from Lisa’s Webinar “Learn about the key actions taken by Education Durham at Durham County Council to ensure quality of provision for children and young people when accessing alternative provision which is unregistered.” […]
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IQM Guest Writer Emily Ruth Greenhalgh – Director, Proprietor and Headteacher of Hopefields School, Middlesbrough “Hopefields are disruptors. We do things differently and are unapologetic about our high aspirations and expectations for children who live in the most deprived areas in the UK. Furthermore, the school ensures that every child matters; the results are […]
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IQM Guest Writer Peter Hines OBE – Headteacher of Perryfields Primary PRU Presentation Slides from Peter’s Webinar “What underpins an effective and positive behaviour culture? Find out how culture eats strategy for breakfast and how to support your pupils with the difficulties they face in their world, leading to an atmosphere of mutual […]
IQM Guest Writer Dirk Pittard – Principal of St Wilfrid’s Academy, IQM Senior Assessor & Ambassador Presentation Slides from Dirk’s Webinar “The acute needs and poor outcomes of children in AP and with SEND, means the right targeted support is essential. The complex underlying needs of the SEND and AP cohort mean that […]
IQM Guest Writer Amy Marshall – Assistant Headteacher and SENCO of Easington Colliery Primary School Presentation Slides from Amy’s Webinar “Nurture groups can be a useful tool in supporting and developing children, who are presenting with SEMH needs. The impact of this recognised and evidence-based approach, for the young people who attend, can […]
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