Education UAE - The Resilience Issue 2026

148 Excellence in Schools

THE 5 NON-NEGOTIABLES OF EFFECTIVE INCLUSIVE PRACTICE IN UAE SCHOOLS Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) works alongside UAE schools to strengthen inclusive practice.

The IQM team, Joe, Eilish and Kevin regularly visit IQM schools in the UAE throughout the year. 

T he International Inclusive School Award provides a supportive pathway focused on wellbeing, belonging, and learning for all pupils, including Students of Determination. In this article, we share five non- negotiables that effective UAE schools put in place to ensure inclusive practice thrives across the whole school. The strongest inclusive schools in the UAE don’t leave quality inclusive practice to chance. They create a shared direction that staff can describe in the same language, whether you ask a principal, an inclusion lead, or a class teacher. IQM’s Evaluative Framework helps schools review what is already working, spot gaps early, and agree on priorities without adding unnecessary workload. Clear direction, guided by a trusted framework

IQM works with international schools committed to achieving an inclusive culture across their schools 

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