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Supporting Inclusive Practice – Increasing Life Chances

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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-desa-voic...
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🌟 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.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🌟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: www.education-uae.com/iqm-inclusiv...
November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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...

⭐Share it with your team, your SENDCo, your senior leaders
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
💭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 [email protected]

#IQMAward #InclusiveSchools #InclusionMatters #InternationalEducation #AbuDhabiSchools #DubaiSchools
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🏫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
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌟Thank you to every school that opened their doors to us and put their best foot forward during the assessment. Our assessors were blown away by the teaching, facilities and overall commitment to inclusion in every school they visited.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
💡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.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Celebrating inclusive education across the UAE🌍✨

In September, schools came together for the first IQM International Awards Presentation. Catch the full round-up in our latest blog💻

🔗 Read the blog: iqmaward.com/blogs/celebr...
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
🏫Athelney Primary School - National Inclusion Champion🌟

We would like to extend a big congratulations to Athelney Primary School, one of our National Inclusion Champions for 2025-26.

💭 'Community' & 'family' aptly sum up the core values that unite this inclusive school community
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
International Inclusive School Award assessments continue🏫

We are in 4 more exceptional schools today & tomorrow for their assessment for International Inclusive School Award status.

We can't wait to see what tomorrow brings as these schools continue their inclusion journeys!
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🏫Thank you for your hospitality and enthusiasm - Mesaieed International School (Secondary), Sherborne Qatar, GEMS Wellington School Qatar and GEMS American Academy Qatar.

📩 Interested in starting your school’s IQM journey? Contact us at [email protected]

#QatarEducation
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Our Senior Team had a busy day visiting schools in Qatar that are passionate and proactive about inclusive education.

💭Inclusion is at the heart of every decision - academic and pastoral - in these schools. Staff and students alike work together to live by inclusive principles.
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🏫 They had the opportunity to meet with the Inclusion Leads and schools who successfully completed the Qatar Inclusion Framework Pilot in 2024/25, and are now seeking to move their schools forward to the next level with IQM and The International Inclusive School Award.
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
💭Inclusion is a Journey We Embark on Together💡

Our Senior Team had the privilege of being invited by Dr. Rania Mohamed (Director Of Private Schools And Kindergartens Department) to the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education HQ today in Doha to discuss the country's commitment to inclusion
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🏫 Mill Hill Nursery School - National Inclusion Champion🌟

We would like to extend a big IQM congratulations to Mill Hill Nursery School, one of our National Inclusion Champions for 2025-26.

💭Children are encouraged to be considerate learners that embody an inclusive ethos
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Assessments Underway in the UAE!

Our IQM Assessor Team have been busy visiting schools across the emirates today - and so far, the reception has been fantastic!🙌

We’re so excited to spotlight each of these schools and their incredible journeys toward whole-school inclusion🌍❤️
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Our Directors, Joe and Eilish McCann, and Executive Lead for School Improvement, Kevin O'Neill, met with Sean Sibley (Principal) and other Senior Leaders of Doha English Speaking School to discuss how inclusion can help every learner fulfill their true potential 🌟
November 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our Senior Team had an excellent meeting today in the inspiring surroundings of Warif Academy Doha, with Matt Campion (Director of Warif Academy) & Mark Hughes (Academic Advisor at the Qatar Foundation) to discuss Qatar's rapidly-growing enthusiasm for inclusion.
November 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy Dexter Day!🐻⭐

Thank you to: The Godolphin Junior Academy, the Anti-Bullying Schools Project, Windsor Community Primary School, Abbey Hill Academy and College, Lincroft Academy, Winterbourne Boys' Academy, Horton Grange Primary School and St Monica's Primary School!
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🏫Bush Hill Park Primary School - National Inclusion Champion🌟

We would like to extend a big IQM congratulations to Bush Hill Park Primary School, one of our National Inclusion Champions for 2025-26!

💭They go above and beyond to ensure children feel they belong
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🏫Kingsnorth Primary School - National Inclusion Champion🌟

We would like to extend a big IQM congratulations to Kingsnorth Primary School, one of our National Inclusion Champions for 2025-26!

💭This is a school where every child is valued and every child matters!
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined Sarah Linari and Brogan Haldane at our information session on the Inclusive School Award for schools in Sefton and the wider Merseyside area.

Our team were thrilled to see the amount of inclusive practices already shaping education in Merseyside
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🏫Thank you for your hospitality and enthusiasm - Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Awal School, Jebel Ali School, Durham School and Repton Dubai.

📩 Interested in starting your school’s IQM journey? Contact us at [email protected]

#IQMAward #InclusiveSchools #InternationalEducation
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
💭Inclusion is not an add-on for these schools - it is a thriving part of school life that rises to meet the needs of its students every single day. Staff and students alike are fully committed to a world where every learner can succeed.
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM