New Quality Standard for Wolverhampton Schools
Released: 22 June 2007
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Trudy Bowen, was joined by a group of city children today to launch a scheme that acknowledges good practice in schools.
The Wolverhampton Quality Standard for Inclusion will be awarded to schools which can demonstrate they have created an accepting and stimulating community in which everyone is valued regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, background and attainment level.
Inclusion in education is about learning and achievement in its widest sense and, while recognising that academic attainment is important, it is not dependant on exam results.
The initiative was launched today at ceremony held at Wolverhampton Racecourse in front of an audience of school and local education authority staff. Pupils from East Park Infants, Green Park and Trinity schools performed dance, drama and music. Guests were also shown a film featuring innovative examples of existing schemes which improve inclusion in city schools.
The quality standard has been developed using national examples of best practice, but also in collaboration with Wolverhampton headteachers and other practitioners to make it relevant to the city.
Councillor Christine Irvine, cabinet member for schools, said: “Schools which achieve the Wolverhampton Quality Standard for Inclusion will be able to demonstrate that they have created a secure, accepting, collaborating and stimulating school community in which everyone is valued and pupils can achieve their best.
“This process involves getting to know pupils as individuals; avoiding pre-judgement and fixed expectations.”
Issued the press office.
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