During their time at school, pupils may be identified as having a special educational need (SEN). This need may not be permanent and some children may be identified as having SEN for some of their school life, whilst for others they may be identified as having SEN for the whole time they are at William Murdoch Primary School. The child’s need will be categorised using the SEN Code of Practice (DfE 2015) in the following four areas of need:

  • Cognition and Learning
  • Communication and Interaction
  • Social Emotional and Mental Health
  • Sensory/Physical

The school’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators ensure that there are strategies in place to support each child, enabling them to access the curriculum. At times, external agencies such as the Educational Psychology Service, Pupil and School Support, Hearing and Visual Impairment Teams, the Communication and Autism Team and Medical Specialists will offer support following requests from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators.

The school provides equal access to opportunities to all its pupils, including those with disabilities. There is access to all ground floor areas and the school reviews its Accessibility Plan on a regular basis. Access to a toilet facility for wheelchair users is located in Lower School.

Since September 2014, all schools have been required to write a ‘Local Offer’ detailing the provision that is in place for children who have special educational needs or who have a disability. If you would like to find out more information on Birmingham’s Local Offer, please click here.

We have an inclusive, proactive and child-centred approach to supporting pupils with additional educational needs and are supported by the Local Authority (LA) to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs make the best possible progress in school. We achieve educational inclusion by:

  • Identifying and overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessment
  • Responding to diverse learning needs
  • Setting suitable and aspirational learning challenges for all children

To view the school’s SEN Information Report, please click here.

For further information on our support of SEN pupils, please refer to the SEN Policy. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the SENCo, either Mrs Pannu or Mrs Kullar, on 0121 554 0999.

The SEND Local Offer website includes information, advice, support and resources for SEND families, professionals, children, young people and schools in Birmingham.

Please take a look at the 2-minute video that shows what is on offer in Birmingham for SEND families:

YouTube link

https://youtu.be/TcAblK6EVQ0

Signed link

https://youtu.be/eG6co9SAhK0