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175 students head to Houlton School in Rugby in a bid to achieve WCSQM reaccreditation for their school

175 students head to Houlton School in Rugby in a bid to achieve WCSQM reaccreditation for their school

On 17th March 2022 Houlton School, a brand new free school in Rugby, hosted the World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) Assessment Centre, welcoming 175 students from 30 primary and secondary schools applying for WCSQM re-accreditation.

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Students of the Ashley School at the WCSQM Awards Ceremony 2021

Students of the Ashley School at the WCSQM Awards Ceremony 2021

In 2021 Ben, Chloe and Elsie from The Ashley School attended the WCSQM Awards Ceremony. Here they discuss their visit, thinking about the experience and how they felt.

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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Students shine at WCSQM Awards Ceremony

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Students shine at WCSQM Awards Ceremony

Students from Bluecoat Wollaton Academy who were nominated by staff for their outstanding contribution to school life have been recognised at the World Class Schools Quality Mark (WCSQM) awards ceremony held at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. 

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Oxford University Chemistry Outreach trip for WCSQM Alumni

Oxford University Chemistry Outreach trip for WCSQM Alumni

The WCSQM Alumni Association, in partnership with the Outreach Team Target Schools and the Chemistry Department at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University offered Alumni GCSE and A Level students an exclusive Chemistry Taster Day in April 2022.

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Heads Up

Heads Up

In our new ‘Heads Up’ feature, our Director Miranda Perry summarises key matters arising for you as a World Class school, in a bite size video of thirty minutes.

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WCSQM Awards Ceremony 6th December 2021

WCSQM Awards Ceremony 6th December 2021

Our annual Awards Ceremony came back bigger and better for 2021, as we celebrated the achievements of our World Class schools and their students at the magnificent Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.

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WCSQM Student Character Campaign Student of the Month

WCSQM Student Character Campaign Student of the Month

The World Class Student of the Month campaign recognises and awards students actively demonstrating World Class characteristics.

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World Class student is a Force for Nature at COP26

World Class student is a Force for Nature at COP26

Marvin Gordon, Year 10 student at Langley Park School for Boys, is an ambassador for the The Tree Council’s  #ForceForNature campaign, featuring on their moving video shown at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow. (more…)

World Class Lymm High School student wins Trinity College Cambridge literature prize

World Class Lymm High School student wins Trinity College Cambridge literature prize

Jay Palombella, year 13 student at World Class Schools Quality Mark accredited Lymm High School, receives the Gould essay competition commendation  from Trinity College Cambridge.

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Sneinton Primary School Achieves World Class Status

Sneinton Primary School Achieves World Class Status

(Article from Nottingham Local News published 13th October)

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Kentmere Academy wins World Class School Award

Kentmere Academy wins World Class School Award

(Article from Rochdale Online, published 8th July 2021)

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