Meadows First School Achieves Centre of Excellence

February 15, 2023

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Meadows First School has achieved the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status.

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Meadows First School in Bromsgrove is a highly inclusive school, and the work leaders and staff are doing is exceptional.  This is the school’s first IQM Assessment and they are already demonstrating the IQM values to a high standard and easily already meet Centre of Excellence standards.  The Self-assessment was completed to a very high standard and the school ensured our Assessor was able to speak to the right staff, Governors, pupils and parents during the visit who all spoke very confidently and passionately about each of the IQM elements. 

Meadows First School is a 2-form entry oversubscribed, popular school taking pupils from Nursery to Year 4.  The school also has a 10 place Mainstream Autism Base (MAB), known as ‘The Den’.  The school underwent 2 Ofsted inspections during 2019 and was successfully awarded Outstanding in December 2019.

The school has developed a strong reputation across Bromsgrove for the support it provides for pupils with additional needs and as a result is seeing an increased number of applicants for pupil places for pupils with SEND from outside of its catchment area.  

Currently the school has a high number of children on the SEND register, double the national average.   The on-site MAB is shared with the Middle School providing places for pupils across the First and Middle School age range. Meadows First School has recently increased its nursery intake in response to a demand for places. 

Has Inclusion at the Heart of Everything

The school prides itself on having inclusion at the heart of everything it does.  What is highly apparent is the dedication and drive of the staff to make a positive difference. The staff our Assessor met at all levels were committed and passionate about meeting the needs and making a difference for every child. The school has gained a reputation within the local community as being fully inclusive, going that extra mile to be able to support children who were unable to manage in other settings. 

Consistency of practice and expectations is at the heart of leadership.  The Headteacher and her team set high expectations and monitor practice closely to ensure environments are fully consistent and support the learning experiences of every child.  Clear expectations on presentation and behaviour are also highly evident. 

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.