Accreditations & Awards

Our vision is rooted in a moral commitment to provide students from all backgrounds with an exceptional education which combines academic, cultural, social, spiritual and moral development. We believe that respecting and valuing individual differences and the appreciation of, and promotion of, cultural diversity is crucial if every child is to thrive.
 
We are committed to breaking down barriers and cultural divides, instilling values of acceptance and mutual respect that children and young people will carry with them throughout their lives, helping us to realise our vision of ‘A Fantastic Future For All’.
 
We are extremely proud to announce that as of January 2021 we are fully certified as a Rainbow Flag Award School, having successfully completed submissions in all six areas of the award:

• Skilled Teachers                                               
• Supportive Governors and Parents    
• Effective Policies
• Inclusive Curriculum
• Pastoral Support
• Student Voice

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

The Rainbow Flag Award gives us a framework to better support LGBT+ inclusion across all of our provision, improving the lives of pupils, staff and families, and is fundamental to the MEA Way of Safe, Respectful, Ready and Kind.

A lot of hard work, enthusiasm and passion has gone into achieving this award and we are really proud to have been given Gold status.  The One Education Reading Award illustrates the commitment and knowledge MEA has been in building a successful reading curriculum and developing a reading culture.

Feedback from the reviewer was complimentary to both our robust intervention programme, 

Your bespoke approach to supporting all individuals is so impressive and showcases your dedication to improving reading outcomes for every child. I can only imagine the work and training as well as the organisation that goes into delivering this offer.

but also recognised the commitment that all staff have made at MEA to improving reading outcomes for all,

Another strength is the application of a whole-school approach to reading across the disciplines with a real focus on strengthening vocabulary and pupils being the 'boss' of their reading skills. This is apparent across all subjects with support from all staff.

Finally, the culture of reading for pleasure and all of the hard work our fabulous librarian, Amy Brookes, has put in this year is to be commended. The students have such rich opportunities which come about through strong networking, organisation and dedication to getting all children reading, 

I am so impressed with the work of your librarian. The opportunities and experiences as well as the resources and tasks, clubs and author visits that are in place are astounding!

The provision we now offer at MEA has been recognised with the One Education programme with the hope for us to become a 'Beacon School'

The spirit of MEA is captured in this one line of feedback - 

You are truly an example of what going above and beyond looks like, and this can only come from a very special team.