The Malling School Achieves IQM Flagship Status The Malling School is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship status, the highest level of recognition for inclusive practice. The Inclusion Quality Mark supports schools in developing environments where every pupil feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. Achieving this prestigious status reflects The Malling School's unwavering commitment to inclusion across all aspects of school lifefrom curriculum design and behaviour approaches to staff development and community engagement. Flagship status is awarded only to schools that demonstrate exceptional and sustained inclusive practice, having maintained IQM Centre of Excellence status for over three years. All assessments are carried out using IQM's nationally recognised framework, ensuring a rigorous and credible process. As a Flagship school, The Malling School is recognised as a leader in inclusive education, contributing to innovation, sharing best practice, and supporting wider educational research.

Our cadets have had an incredible few weeks. A huge well done to the team who won the District Drill & Piping Competition and went on to represent us at the Southern Area competition in Portsmouth. They looked superb and delivered a fantastic performance, earning a welldeserved third place and medals to match. Meanwhile, our other cadets have been hard at work gaining qualifications in Marine Engineering, Catering, First Aid, Peer Education and more. All that marching on the MUGA and running around the hall is them putting in the effort that makes them such a credit to Sea Cadets and The Malling School. This level of excellence takes real resilience from the cadets and a lot of dedication from our instructors. We're currently looking for a Stores Officer and an Admin Officer to help lighten the loadjust an hour or two a month would make a huge difference. If you would like to get involved, please email Tony.Nichols@themallingschool.kent.sch.uk

At The Malling School we are keen to talk about apprenticeship with out students all year round, however because it is National Apprenticeship Week, we wanted to highlight what is coming up this year to support our students who want to find out more about this particular pathway... Yr10 Apprenticeship Assembly from The Education People, Apprenticeship Workshop for students in year 11 and 12 who are interested in seeking an apprenticeship, Apprenticeship Fair trip for year 12, What is an Apprenticeship Period 1 session for year 10's, Year 13 Apprenticeship assembly, Uni and Higher Apprenticeship Fair at the University of Kent and more. To keep up to date with what is on offer from our careers department, please follow our careers specific page here https://www.facebook.com/FutureYouTheMallingSchool

Our Year 10 girls put on an outstanding display at their latest netball fixture. The Malling School opened the scoring within seconds and kept that momentum going throughout the match. The team played brilliantly from start to finish, and a special shoutout goes to Bella Daniels, who was the star of the gamescoring all our goals and securing an impressive 9–4 victory. The girls showed determination, power, and real grit, and we couldn't be prouder of their performance.

A fantastic afternoon for our Year 10 boys at the basketball tournament. Before the matches, we focused on the importance of maintaining a strong defensive shape, and the team delivered brilliantly throughout. We opened with a tough first game against a strong side but rose to the challenge, securing a 6–2 win. In the second match, we adapted tactically to counter an opponent who had been scoring freely from threepoint range, showing great discipline to edge a close 7–5 victory. Riding that momentum, the boys produced their best performance of the day in the final game, finishing with an impressive 18–0 win. A special shoutout to Shae Keegan, who stepped up a year group and delivered a standout performance.

Don't miss out! Our Christmas Meal is fast approaching, and we want every student to enjoy a festive lunch with their friends. Please make sure you book your child's Christmas meal before Friday 14th December so our catering team can prepare. https://www.themallingschool.kent.sch.uk/news/?pid=8&nid=1&storyid=145

Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to our incredible Malling Sea Cadets, along with Mr Nicolls, who gave their Sunday to lead not one, but two Remembrance parades in East and West Malling. With veterans, dignitaries, the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Kent in attendance, they represented our school with pride and honour. You've made us all proud!