Malet Lambert School is proud to have been awarded a prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark, and been recommended as a Centre of Excellence for best practice.
The Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) is given to schools which show how the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and well-being of every young person matters. An educationally inclusive school ensures it offers new opportunities to pupils who may have experienced previous difficulties and it takes account of pupils’ varied life experiences and needs.
Following the award of this mark, Malet Lambert has also been designated as a Centre of Excellence - a school which can be a benchmark for best practice in inclusion for other schools in the UK.
The IQM report highlighted the excellent approach to inclusion by staff and the great feedback received from all in the school community.
IQM assessor, Stephanie Robinson, said, “I was particularly impressed by the approach of the IQM Coordinator, the Senior Leadership Team and the Head teacher. There was enthusiasm within the team of practitioners, including the pastoral team and teaching assistants, whose role and contribution is valued.
“I received a consistently positive response from children, parents and staff. The school governor was supportive and recognised the importance of inclusion. Local primary head teachers spoke highly of the way in which Malet Lambert promotes smooth transitions for children into Year 7 and the way in which the school endeavours to create purposeful links with the local schools.
“Children with a variety of needs are welcomed at Malet Lambert; parents appreciate the support their children have been given to enable them to progress. Positive behaviour is encouraged through the consistent use of the school’s behaviour policy.”
Deputy headteacher, Mr Sprakes, said, "We very much enjoyed applying for and being assessed for the Inclusion Quality Mark. It gave us the opportunity for self-review and reflection as well as celebrating the good practice we already have in place. We were extremely happy to qualify for 'Centre of Excellence’ status and we look forward to building upon our success and developing even further whilst collaborating with other schools."