Awards

 

 

The Framework for Exceptional Education is the SSAT’s flagship school improvement framework. It offers a principled approach to ongoing school improvement that will take us beyond statutory inspection frameworks. The framework provides a structure for self-review and action-planning that supports Parklands in our journey to world class. Parklands Academy has recently achieved accreditation for transforming practice under SSAT's Framework for Exceptional Education. The Framework for Exceptional Education is a self-review and planning tool incorporating SSAT's 30 years of experience in school improvement. Co-developed with a group of high-performing schools and reviewed by leading academics, the framework supports schools in quality-assuring their work and sharing effective practice. To achieve accreditation as transforming in practice, Parklands Academy was reviewed by another high-performing school and an independent moderator from SSAT. SSAT's Chief Executive, Sue Williamson comments "for a school to be accredited for transforming practice is a real credit to their team and the quality of the work that they are doing."

The Rainbow Flag Award

 

 

The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and colleges. The award focuses on positive LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility. The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBT+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat LGBTphobic bullying.

 

Inclusion Quality Mark

 

 

The Inclusion Quality Mark provides UK Schools with a nationally recognised validation of their inclusive practice and ongoing commitment to developing educational inclusion. Parklands High School provides support and encouragement to all pupils to achieve their best as a truly inclusive school. This can be seen in the motto 'Learn, Respect, Aspire, Achieve' which permeates throughout the actions and decisions of both staff and students.

 

Equality Mark

 

 

The Lancashire Equality Mark is awarded to schools who have taken measures to embed Equality throughout their practice with the goal of enabling all pupils to thrive in a supportive learning community. It has been developed by a working group in Lancashire and provides a clear framework to guide schools through the process of auditing, developing and consolidating good practice in different areas of Equality. It builds on and extends the good practice of the Lancashire Race Equality Mark.