The Wirral LA is Committed to Inclusion

February 15, 2023

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Leading the way in celebrating inclusion in education is the Wirral Local Authority (LA).

Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) is delighted to announce the Wirral LA has recently committed to helping its schools achieve formal recognition for their inclusive practices.

To support the schools along the way, the LA has decided to cover the registration cost for each of its schools. It is the first Local Authority in the UK to provide this exciting opportunity to all of its schools.

So far 52 out of the 127 eligible schools have already registered and are now on their way to securing the nationally recognised Inclusive School Award. Many of them will progress even further on this journey to achieve an IQM Centre of Excellence award.

Speaking on behalf of IQM, Managing Director Joe McCann said the company was delighted to be working with the Wirral LA.

He explained, “Wirral is the first local authority in the UK to give this level of support to its schools to recognise their inclusive practices. It’s vitally important for the life chances of pupils that their schools strive to be inclusive. The Inclusive School Award gives schools recognition of their inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing this further in education.

“We look forward to more LAs following Wirral’s example and committing to recognising inclusion in this way.”

Find out more about the IQM Inclusive School Award

If your school is interested in obtaining the IQM Inclusive School Award or you wish to talk to a member of the IQM team please telephone:

028 7127 7857 (9.00 am to 5.00 pm)

or email: info@iqmaward.com for further details.

Want more information on the IQM Award? Click here to request your free IQM information pack.