Moorside Primary School and Nursery in Ripon has been named as one of the most culturally diverse schools in North Yorkshire and has been recognised for its inclusivity.
The school has pupils from 17 different nationalities and has become the first in the county to be awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship status.
Almost 10 different languages are spoken by children at the school and almost 20% of the school, 33 pupils, do not speak English as their first language.
It has 190 pupils of various religious beliefs and there are children whose families originate from countries such as Nigeria, Syria, Afghanistan, Poland, Pakistan, Romania, China and Latvia.
The Inclusion Quality Mark was established in the UK in October 2004 with the objective of supporting both state and independent schools to become inclusive.
Claire Rowett, headteacher at Moorside Primary and Nursery, said:
“There have been increasing opportunities through our IQM work to raise pupil voice and provide them with a platform to share projects, as well as share their learning opportunities, knowledge across the curriculum, personal development opportunities and also how they keep safe, mentally and physically healthy.
“We support and celebrate diversity within our school community.”
Ms Rowett added:
“Some of the work has also led us to achieve gold in the North Yorkshire Council’s Healthy School Awards for our efforts to improve the health, wellbeing and resilience in our school community. I am, as ever, extremely proud of everything that we have achieved at Moorside. The success that we have had has been through the tenacious hard work of all staff and governors, working with our children and their families, which we value greatly.
Above all, we are proud of our pupils and their confidence in sharing the work the we do together – they are the best ambassadors for our school”
Children in class with teacher Georgia Padbury-Hunt.
North Yorkshire Council’s assistant director for education and skills, Amanda Newbold, said:
“The IQM award recognises the commitment by schools to provide the best education for all children irrespective of differences. This recognition truly reflects the wonderful work of staff, governors and, of course, the pupils at Moorside Primary School and Nursery to successfully remove barriers to learning and maximise educational experiences. Congratulations to all involved.”
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Business Breakfast: Harrogate event celebrates success of inclusion project
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Yorkshire-based non-profit, Better Connect hosted an event in Harrogate to celebrate the success of its Action Towards Inclusion project.
ATI is an employability programme aimed at supporting those who are furthest from the labour market.
It has provided specialist support to help individuals across Yorkshire to overcome significant barriers, begin training, start the job search and secure employment. The project has helped over 3,000 people transform their lives, and secure training and employment.
A total of 180 people from across the Yorkshire region gathered at the Majestic Hotel to honour the contributions of participants and the programme’s leaders, and celebrate the significant impact ATI has made.
Natasha Babar-Evans, chief executive at Better Connect said:
“This programme has made such a huge impact, and it was both emotional and encouraging to hear some of the incredible stories, the amazing journeys that people have made, the progress they’ve made, what they’ve achieved, and how important this programme has been to them.”
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Care award for Vida employee
A specialist care worker at Harrogate based Vida Healthcare, has won the Dementia Care Leader award at the Social Care Leadership Awards 2022.
Bernadette Mossman, Vida’s healthcare director, won for her outstanding contribution to health and social care, particularly in relation to the care of people living with dementia.
The Social Care Leadership Awards provide an opportunity to showcase excellence in senior leadership in the sector.
Vida operates three care homes which provide care for over 210 people living with dementia, with over 450 staff currently employed across a number of roles.
Commenting on her win, Ms Mossman said:
“Since starting my career in health and social care, I’ve met so many amazing people and have achieved things that I’m extremely proud of. This award win is one such achievement.
“Being recognised by my peers and receiving this award means a lot to me, and I’m touched that my passion and dedication to supporting people living with dementia and our colleagues has been recognised.”