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SEND and Inclusion
'I am so thankful for how inclusive the school is and we feel blessed as a family to be part of St. Edward's. We really appreciate all the staff and the hard work that is continually done to support our son.'
'When I was choosing a school, St. Edward's stood out as a school that would support SEND pupils and I know that I chose the right school for my son. I am really happy with school and thankful for everything staff have done since my son started last year.'
'I am really happy with how my son has settled in to KS2. I am pleased to see the good relationships he has formed with staff, especially how the TA has already got know him so well and is providing challenging work to get the best out of him. I am particularly happy with his changed attitude to maths now as he is enjoying it!'
SEND Parental questionnaires July 2025
'I’m very happy to see my son as part of the school community. The school not only cares for him but also supports our whole family in the best possible way, especially considering our current circumstances. I truly appreciate all your support — thank you so much!'
Parental questionnaire July 2025
'I feel the school is doing an excellent job in creating a caring, inclusive, and supportive environment for both students and families. The staff are approachable and genuinely invested in the wellbeing and success of the children. Communication is clear, support is always available when needed, and the school goes above and beyond to make every child feel valued. It’s clear that you’re not only focused on education but also on building a strong community — and that means a lot to families like mine.'
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Places are limited, so if parent/carers do not secure a place this time around, please look out for further CAT advice sessions, online and face to face, coming up in the Spring term.
Latest SEND Occupational Therapy Newsletter - Autumn Term 2025
Be Empowered Workshops (workshops for parent/carers of pupils with additional needs) November 2025-July 2026. They are open to any parent – wherever they are on the SEN journey to help understand the SEN world better and make connections with other parents. Please see the attached flyer for further information and the QR code for booking places.
17th October - Updated Pupil Passports for this term will be shared with parents (paper copy). This gives parents time before Parents Evening to look at the updated targets and strategies and consider their parent views. Please do make notes on this and bring it to your Parents Evening appointment.
21st & 22nd October-Parents Evening. This meeting is the opportunity to talk through and amend the Pupil Passport sent out on 17th October.
7th November- Final version of Autumn Term 2025 Pupil Passports, including information discussed during Parents Evening, will be given to parents on this date (paper copy).
St Edward's SEND & Inclusion Coffee Morning - Tuesday 4th November 2025, 9-11am
We will be joined by a member of the Selly Oak Early Help team who will be leading the session covering a range of SEND topics to help support families in our school.
All families are welcome.
Open to anyone who wants to know more about SEND.
Your child does not need to have a Special Educational Need for you to attend.
No participation expected or required unless you wish to contribute.
Afasic, the charity that supports families with children and young adults who have Speech, Language and Communication needs (and in particular DLD) are running a free online course this summer. It is aimed at members of the current Year 6 cohort who have speech, language and communication needs and is about helping them to get ready for secondary school.
CAT Transition Workshops to parent carers of any Year 6 young people on CAT caseload, who will be transitioning from your Primary to Secondary settings, at the end of this academic year. Details of how to secure / book a place are detailed in the flyers. Parents can book a place via a link on the local offer website.
Now is the time to start thinking about Secondary Transition for your Year 4/5 child, as the process begins after the Summer Holidays. Come to an informal coffee morning in school on Tuesday 17th June from 9:00 to 10:00 where Erica from PSS – one of our Local Authority SEND Support Teams – will be available to give advice of things to look for on your visits, questions to ask the SENDCO and answer any questions you may have.
Many thanks
Mrs Crehan
SENDCO
Please see information attached about the Be Empowered Workshops for parents of pupils with SEND that are taking place next half term. The sessions are designed and led by parent-carers with support from Birmingham SEND Teams. They have proved very beneficial for parent-carers of children all ages, whatever stage they are in the SEND process.
Summer Term 2025 Communication & Autism Team - Parent Awareness Courses being delivered by the Communication and autism team (CAT). They are for any parents with a child who has a diagnosis of autism or who are on the neurodevelopmental pathway. Places are limited and bookings are on a first come first serve basis. The sessions commence week beginning 13th May 2025.
Birmingham Resilience Education and Wellbeing Services, Nurturing ADHD Kids courses January 2025 - Children do not need to have already received the diagnosis - working with families who are on the assessment pathway as well. See poster below for more info.
Communication and Autism Team - parent awareness course designed to support parent carers of children with a diagnosis of autism or children who are on the neurodevelopmental pathway for assessment.
Summer Term 2024 CAT PAC course. Parent awareness course designed to support parent carers of children with a diagnosis of autism or children who are on the neurodevelopmental pathway for assessment.