Castle Manor School in Haverhill wins inclusion award

A school has netted a prestigious award in recognition of its ‘outstanding’ work and learning environment.

Castle Manor Academy in Haverhill has won the Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence.

This followed a two-day assessment, in which judges engaged with a variety of students and observed some their activities.

This included interviews with members of the Student Parliament.

They also spoke to parents and governors.

spoke with parents and governors.

The school’s head, Vanessa Whitcombe, said: “We are delighted to be recognised as an IQM Centre of Excellence – and to read the lovely report written following our accreditation visit.

“We firmly believe in inclusion and celebrating all of our students’ skills, talents and differences and look forward to working with the Centre of Excellence network.”