Integrated Education is intentional in striving for a mix in schools and creates an environment that, not only acknowledges the diversity in its community but recognises that mixing is an opportunity to learn with, from and about each other.
The ethos animates the school and is a reminder that Integration permeates everything from what is taught, how occasions are marked and how we are with one another.
The Four Principles of Integrated Education
Equality
The Integrated school promotes equality in sharing between and within the diverse groups that compose the school community.
Faith & Values
The Integrated school provides a Christian based rather than a secular approach. It aspires to create an environment where those of all faiths and none are respected, acknowledged and accepted as valued members of the school community.
Parental Involvement
The support and commitment of parents is a fundamental element of Integrated Education and historically, parents have been central to the development of integrated schools.
Social Responsibility
The Integrated school delivers the curriculum on an all-ability and inclusive basis to all of its pupils. It respects the uniqueness of every pupil and acknowledges their entitlement to personal, social, intellectual and spiritual development in the attainment of individual potential.
You can read more about the ethos and values that Integrated schools agree to uphold in the full Statement of Principles (PDF, 3.3MB) document.
Integrated Education is much more than just these 4 key principles. Here are 5 aspects of Integrated Education we think are really important:
We’re People-led
We’re People-led
We’re a people-led movement believing in and building peaceful social change through Integrated Education. Every Integrated school was formed or Transformed by parents. Parental involvement continues to be a cornerstone of Integrated Education.
We’re Intentional about Inclusion
We’re Intentional about Inclusion
We support students, parents, staff and governors to intentionally build inclusive communities, celebrating our distinctive local and increasingly global cultural mix.
We’re Student Centred
We’re Student Centred
We value that students are at the centre of how Integrated schools work, within a caring environment where they feel involved, valued and respected.
We’re Aspirational
We’re Aspirational
We believe students can achieve in all-ability settings and develop a love for learning with dedicated teachers helping them find their unique path.
We’re committed to fairness
We’re committed to fairness
We promote an anti-bias approach that challenges and informs the way we do school – through the curriculum, in the classroom and across the community.