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Supporting Inclusive Practice – Increasing Life Chances, IQM is the only national award for inclusion in the UK Follow IQM on: 👉Instagram 👉Facebook 👉LinkedIn

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🌟 Announcing Our 2025 - 2026 National Inclusion Champions! 🌟 We are beyond proud to reveal the IQM National Inclusion Champions of 2025 – our highest accolade, recognising schools that stand at the very forefront of inclusive practice across the UK.
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The language used by staff can sometimes work against an inclusive school culture, says Jarlath O’Brien, who highlights 5 expressions to avoid tes.com/magazine/teaching-le…
5 phrases to cut out of your vocabulary for a more inclusive school

5 phrases to cut out of your vocabulary for a more inclusive school

Sometimes language used by staff can inadvertently lower expectations, says Jarlath O’Brien, and so it pays for leaders to work with their teams to phase these expressions out

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Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education   manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m…
Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education

Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education  

Laxey School is one of eight in the UK and British Isles to be selected

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Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education   manxradio.com/news/isle-of-m…
Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education

Isle of Man school recognised for inclusive education  

Laxey School is one of eight in the UK and British Isles to be selected

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Abbeyfield School awarded prestigious flagship school status for outstanding inclusive practice northamptonchron.co.uk/your-…
Abbeyfield School awarded prestigious flagship school status for outstanding inclusive practice

Abbeyfield School awarded prestigious flagship school status for outstanding inclusive practice

Abbeyfield School in Northampton, part of Creative Education Trust, has been recognised with a national award for its exceptional commitment to inclusion.

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We are thrilled that Dexter @iqmaward has joined us with his sparkly golden outfit to join in our adventures for Summer term - letters coming home this week with all our key dates for the rest of this term #summerfun @AdAstraTrust
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Join the IQM Senior Team in Sharjah for a free information session all about the International Inclusive School Award. 📅 Thursday 29th January 2026 ⏰ 9:30am - 12:00pm 📍 GEMS Cambridge International Private School - Sharjah Get your tickets here: iqmaward.com/events/conferen…
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Hear from GEMS Cambridge International Private School about how the IQM process allowed them to turn their ambitions for an inclusive school into a reality: ⏰ 9 30am – 10 30am The IQM Senior Team will share more about the International Inclusive School Award ⏰10 45am – 12 00pm
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🏫We would like to extend a big IQM congratulations to @OaklandsSchool_ , one of our National Inclusion Champions for 2025-26🌟 If you would like to read the school's own words on becoming a National Inclusion Champion, you can check out their blog 💻 : iqmaward.com/news/oaklands-s…
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Alison Merrills joined the school’s December Parent Forum to celebrate this wonderful achievement. Alison said a few words about the strong culture of inclusion at Oaklands and then presented the National Inclusion Champion banner to the Headteacher, Sarah Osborne.
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💭 Oaklands School encourages all stakeholders to engage with inclusion and to live by inclusive values every single day. By working together, every learner can experience the benefits of the school's inclusive vision. #IQMAward #NationalInclusionChampions #InclusiveEducation
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🎄 🎄 🎄 Welcome to our Inclusive Christmas series! For the next 12 days, we’re going to be sharing tips, advice and strategies for an inclusive festive season for schools. Day 1 🎄 Anchors...
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December is full of change: different rooms, rehearsals, dress-up days. For many children with SEND, what stays the same is what keeps everything else manageable. Anchors are those 2–3 things that stay the same on purpose, every day. Here are some ideas to try with your team:
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💬 What anchors are you planning to protect for your pupils every day this December? Read more about anchors for Christmas time stability in our blog: iqmaward.com/blogs/autism-an… #12DaysOfInclusiveChristmas #InclusiveChristmas #AutismAndChristmas #SEND #Neurodiversity
Autism and Christmas 2025: The complete guide for schools

Autism and Christmas 2025: The complete guide for schools

Practical ideas for teachers and school leaders to make autism and Christmas work together, underpinned by inclusive practice and Christmas activities.

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🌟 Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD2025 💡 This year, we have chosen to highlight The Doha Political Declaration and how it has raised awareness of the importance of meaningful decision making regarding the rights of persons with disabilities.
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If you would like to include International Day of Persons with Disabilities in your lesson today, you can find some fantastic resources here, along with a programme of events organised by the United Nations🔗: desapublications.un.org/un-d…
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🌟We are incredibly proud to share that IQM has been featured on the front page of the winter issue of the Education UAE magazine, recognising the scale, depth, and national significance of our work across the emirates. 💻 Read our cover story here: education-uae.com/iqm-inclus…
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Our latest blog, “Autism and Christmas: A guide for schools”, shows how a few clear anchors can make a huge difference to pupils’ enjoyment and participation during the festive season: iqmaward.com/blogs/autism-an… ⭐Share it with your team, your SENDCo, your senior leaders
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💡Observing Inclusion Across the UAE 🇦🇪 Our assessors have just completed a busy week of assessments, visiting schools across the UAE that are pursuing the International Inclusive School Award.
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🏫Thank you to - Al Rayana Charter School, Bateen World Academy, GEMS Royal Dubai School, Pearl British Academy, Virginia International Private School, Yas American Academy, GEMS Jumeirah College Dubai, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School, Mamoura British Academy and Noya British School
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💭Inclusion is not just a policy in these schools - it is at the heart of school life. 📩 Interested in starting your school’s IQM journey? Contact us at admin@iqmaward.com #IQMAward #InclusiveSchools #InclusionMatters #InternationalEducation #AbuDhabiSchools #DubaiSchools
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