Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

At King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, we are proud to be an inclusive school where every pupil is recognised as a unique individual. We are committed to ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are supported to achieve their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our Approach

We follow the Graduated Approach to assess, plan, implement, and review the provision in place for pupils with additional needs. This ensures that support is tailored and responsive. You can find more details, including a diagram of the approach, on our SEND information page.

Expertise & Support

Our experienced SEN team includes lead specialists in:

Autism

ADHD

Cognition & Learning

Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH)

Support available may include:

In-class provision to remove barriers to learning
Sessions with our therapy dog 🐾
Therapeutic horse-riding and sensory garden activities
Elevate and resilience courses for self-regulation
Speech and language support, Lego therapy, and precision teaching
Structured social groups and sport-based interventions

Transition

We understand that starting secondary school can be a big step—especially for pupils with SEND. That’s why we offer enhanced transition support, including visits to primary schools and additional sessions at the academy to help ease the move.

Working Together

We know that strong partnerships with families make a real difference. We work closely with parents and carers through regular communication, meetings, and opportunities to help shape SEND provision at our school.

Together, we aim to nurture compassionate, confident and courageous learners—equipped with the skills they need for life.

The current percentage of pupils with SEND is: 38%

Number of pupils on roll: 414

For more information or tailored advice, please contact our SEN team:

SEND@bwa.kevibham.org

Where can the LA’s local offer be found?

This information is available on: Local Offer Birmingham

The SEND Local Offer is a resource which is designed to support children and young people with special
educational needs and/or disabilities and their families.

It describes the services and provision that are available both to those families in Birmingham that have an
Education, Health and Care Plan and those who do not have a plan, but still experience some form of special
educational need.

The SEND Local Offer includes information about public services across education, health and social care, as well as
those provided by the private, voluntary and community sectors.