Cranmore Integrated Primary School

"Malone College is a vibrant learning community which places quality education and pupil well being at the heart of all activities. Our aim is for all of our students to achieve their potential and to prepare them to thrive in a rapidly changing world. At the heart of our school are our students. "

Our curriculum and extensive range of extra-curricular activities gives every student the opportunity to flourish, to develop existing talents and to discover new ones. We are committed to excellence and have an unrelenting determination for everyone to succeed. We also encourage and expect all of our pupils to become independent learners and to develop their leadership skills, so they can fully participate in our rich extra-curricular programme.

This gives them a sense of belonging and a pride in our school and in themselves, and helps them fully realise their potential. Developing excellent attitudes to learning in its widest sense and fostering respect, courtesy, consideration and friendship are central to our ethos and our school community. We also have excellent partnerships with parents and our local community and value their contributions. All students are valued and their loyalty and desire to succeed is reflected in the high number of students returning to undertake Post 16 study. We are delighted with our recent academic and pastoral achievements.

Malone College are proud winners of the Derrytrasna Award for outstanding pastoral care in a post primary school during 2015. This is an award for school communities who show exceptional pastoral care for the emotional health and wellbeing of pupils and their families. Megan McCloskey was an award winning Hospitality student achieving the 2nd highest grade in Northern Ireland.

Malone College believes that all pupils, regardless of ability, are entitled to the best that education can offer. The College has high expectations of all its pupils and adopts teaching approaches that encourage individuals to strive towards and achieve their own personal goals. The College is committed to ensuring that the curriculum is challenging, interesting and relevant, and that teaching methods are varied and innovative allowing pupils to access curricular content through their own learning styles.

The Board of Governors, College Staff and Parents have established an integrated, co-educational, allability college based on the following principles:The College exists to educate together approximately 700 11–18 year olds from Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions, as well as those of other faiths and none.

Malone College is committed to maintaining a balance between Protestant and Roman Catholic children and to ensuring that this balance is also reflected in the teaching staff and governors. The Religious Education Programme and spiritual life of the college encourages children to reach maturity in their own faiths, as well as introducing them to the ideas, beliefs and practices of other religions and philosophies.

Children of all abilities are welcomed at Malone College and are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through the curriculum and the extracurricular life of the college, students participate in an outstanding educational experience that facilitates their all-round development, enabling them to play an active role in society when they leave the College as young adults. The sixth form also reflects the all-ability nature of the College and offers traditional A-levels as well as Applied A-levels. Malone College is committed to developing confidence, self-esteem and self-discipline in all students.

There are high expectations of all students and the College has a caring environment where pupils are encouraged to identify and work through their problems or difficulties. Discrimination, on any grounds, is not tolerated at Malone College. The utmost care is taken to ensure that all students are treated fairly and equally and to ensure that there is no discrimination based on gender, religion, social background or ability.

Parents are encouraged to participate in the life of the College as active partners in the educational process. Meaningful parental involvement is central to the success of integrated education and the College will continue to be most effective in terms of academic learning, behaviour and personal development if it works closely with its parents. Malone College values childhood and youth. Our students are involved in the decision making process. There is an active Students’ Council consisting of representatives from each year group.