Suffolk first after Newmarket primary school earns award
Houldsworth Valley Primary which has been awarded a School Inclusion Mark award. Photo: Gooderham PR
A Newmarket primary school is celebrating after achieving the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status.
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy has become the first mainstream school in Suffolk to gain the prestigious award with judges praising their “environment that supports everybody’s wellbeing and learning.”
The Inclusion Quality Mark is awarded to UK schools in recognition of their inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion.
Lisa Tweed, headteacher at Houldsworth, said: “We are delighted to have achieved this award. It recognises our commitment to ensuring every child is valued, building relationships at the centre of everything we do and ensuring high quality teaching alongside personal needs and skills for life.
“Everyone connected with the school has played a part in achieving this accreditation, from staff to pupils, parents and our entire community. Thank you all.”
A statement from the Inclusion Quality Mark team read: “The school has worked very hard to create such a wonderful environment and the leadership qualities of the executive headteacher and members of the senior leadership team have clearly played a major role in creating such a reflective and continually developing school.
“It was heart-warming to hear from parents about the faith and confidence they have in the school which is due to the positive relationships that have been created over time between home and school.
“The school has a distinctive character, spirit and attitude which speaks of its ethos.”