A Wokingham school has achieved NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) Challenge Ambassador status, showcasing excellence in high-quality provision for more able learners, and contributing to NACE initiatives.
Holme Grange School has become the fourth school to be granted NACE Challenge Ambassador School status, and the eighth school to be accredited for the fourth time with the NACE Challenge Award.
NACE Challenge Ambassador School status recognises the sustained excellence of schools accredited with the Challenge Award on three or more occasions, which have made significant contributions to NACE’s CPD, research and resource-sharing initiatives.
As more schools gain Challenge Ambassador School status, Holme Grange School will become part of a network of similarly minded school leaders across the UK and beyond, facilitating the exchange of effective practice, and supporting continued school improvement.
The Challenge Award is given in recognition of school-wide commitment to high-quality provision for more able learners, within the context of challenge for all.
NACE CEO Rob Lightfoot said: “Holme Grange School has worked consistently hard to maintain the NACE Challenge Award for over 10 years.
“It has continued to display a thorough commitment to developing a culture in which all learners are challenged and supported to reach their full potential.”
The award is based on the NACE Challenge Framework, which sets out criteria for high-quality provision for more able learners within a wider ethos of challenge for all.
To attain the Challenge Award, schools must complete a detailed self-evaluation using the NACE Challenge Framework, submit a portfolio of supporting evidence, and undertake assessment by a NACE associate.
To progress to Ambassador School status, schools must engage more deeply with NACE’s work – including contributions to research, resource-sharing, leadership and CPD initiatives.
