💬 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...
#12DaysOfInclusiveChristmas #InclusiveChristmas #AutismAndChristmas #SEND #Neurodiversity
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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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...
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...
🌟 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.
🌟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...
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
💭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
🏫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
🌟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.
💡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.
@iqmaward.bsky.social we are delighted to have received the news that we have retained our Flagship School Award status. It was a pleasure to welcome our assessor, Mrs Dix, to the academy.
We look forward to our continued partnership work with other schools and with IQM Award #inclusion
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...
If you would like to read the school's own words on becoming a National Inclusion Champion, you can check out their blog on our website💻 : iqmaward.com/news/athelne...
#IQMAward #NationalInclusionChampions #InclusiveEducation #SEND #SchoolLeadership #InclusionMatters #IQM2025
🏫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
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!
🏫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 admin@iqmaward.com
#QatarEducation
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.
💡It was a meeting filled with innovative discussion.
We are delighted to be supporting the Ministry to realise its vision for inclusion across the region. We look forward to seeing the next steps these schools take on their inclusion journeys!
🏫 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.
💭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
If you would like to read the school's own words on becoming a National Inclusion Champion, you can check out their blog on our website💻 : iqmaward.com/news/mill-hi...
#IQMAward #NationalInclusionChampions #InclusiveEducation #SEND #SchoolLeadership #InclusionMatters #IQM2025
🏫 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
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🌍❤️
The school, along with other Qatar Inclusion Framework Pilot Schools from 24/25, will be meeting IQM and Dr Rania Mohammed tomorrow at the Ministry of Education for a conference briefing session on their next steps, and how to further strengthen their strategic inclusion offer.
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 🌟
💡It is always a privilege to meet with such inspiring educators who are keen to build a future where every learner can thrive.
The academy is ready to embark on their journey with IQM and hopefully move towards accreditation with the International Inclusive School Award.
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.
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!
If you would like to read the school's own words on becoming a National Inclusion Champion, you can check out their blog on our website💻 : iqmaward.com/news/bush-hi...
#IQMAward #NationalInclusionChampions #InclusiveEducation #SEND #SchoolLeadership #InclusionMatters #IQM2025
