Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Inclusion Quality Mark for Stockton schools

Stockton has a strong commitment to Inclusion.  We believe that inclusion must be at the heart of all our policies and practice in Stockton for there to be equal opportunities for all in our schools and with other education providers.  It is important, therefore, to recognise those areas where opportunities may not be equal.  

The Inclusion Quality Mark award scheme, launched July 2010, was developed to support this commitment to inclusion.
       

What is the Inclusion Quality Mark?

The Stockton Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) is a self-evaluation award achievable at three different levels and aims to:

• Raise the profile and increase understanding of inclusion
• Improve inclusive practice (No Child Left Behind)
• Strengthen school self-evaluation, improvement and staff development
• Celebrate good inclusive practice

The IQM is practical and asks schools to reflect, examine and make judgements through sets of key questions across 13 standards linked to the SEF framework.

The IQM is awarded at 3 levels graduated between Bronze for a school which is beginning to focus on inclusion through to Gold which celebrates the school as demonstrating outstanding inclusive practice.
           

How many schools are involved?

To date, 31 Stockton schools (9 secondary, 21 primary and 1 secondary special school) are registered for this award. 

As a result a total of nine schools have been awarded an IQM accreditation; five schools with the IQM Gold Award, two schools have also achieved Silver and a further two schools Bronze.

Recently the following IQM awards have been made:

• Egglescliffe Secondary School - IQM Gold
• Whitehouse Primary School - IQM Gold
• Preston Primary School - IQM Gold
• All Saints Primary School - IQM Gold
• Bishopsgarth School - IQM Gold
• St Cuthbert's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School - IQM Silver
• William Cassidi CE Aided Primary School - IQM Gold 
• Eaglescliffe Secondary School - IQM Gold
• St Michael's School - IQM Silver
       

How do I find out more?

Contact the Inclusion Quality Mark for Stockton schools team for further information.

Headteachers can register to be sent more details about the Stockton Inclusion Quality Mark scheme.