--- title: "Special Educational Needs & Disabilities" url: "https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/special-educational-needs-disabilities" school: "The Birkenhead Park School" --- # Special Educational Needs & Disabilities #### **Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)** Our team provides support to students who have an identified SEND such as ADHD, ASC, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties and language needs. We are an inclusive school and we get to know our SEND students well so that they are supported academically, socially and emotionally. The SEND team is led by the SENCO, Mrs M Canham. We have high expectations for our students with SEND and our focus is in developing resilience and independence. Every student on the SEND register has a personalised plan which summarises their individual barriers to learning and how best to support then in lessons. The plan is a combination of all the advice that we get from specialist outside agencies. You will get a copy of your child’s plan and we welcome your input! Teachers use the personalised plans to help them adapt the curriculum for each student with SEND. Our focus is on planning high quality teaching which is responsive to need and provides targeted support to students who are struggling. The curriculum includes a focus on developing reading, building vocabulary and speaking with confidence. We will work closely with you and your child to ensure that you both feel listened to and involved in planning the support that your child needs. We think that your views as a parent are really important in helping us to understand your child and getting to know their strengths and difficulties. We want your child to enjoy school and be fully included in all the positive experiences that we have to offer. We have established positive working relationships with a wide range of agencies including the Community Paediatricians, the EP Service, the ASC Specialist Team, the Speech and Language Service, and CAMHS. We would encourage parents who feel that their child may have a potential SEND to contact us for a consultation. **For more information, the SEND policy and SEND Information Report are below, or you can contact Mrs M Canham at ** ### SEND Documents SEND Policy 2025-26 127 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/SEND_Policy_2025-26(1).docx) SEND Information Report 2025 566 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/SEND_Information_Report_2025(1).pdf) [![](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/images/Images/This_may_help.jpg)](https://thismayhelp.me/) ### Wellbeing Help BPS Wellbeing Action Plan 441 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/Mental_Health_Booklet_-_final.pdf) Distraction From Self Harm For Young People 839 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/Distraction_from_self_harm-_for_young_person.pdf) CAMHS Early Help Resource Information Pack 534 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/CAMHS-Early_Help_Resource__Information_Pack_2021.pdf) Self Help School Refusal 530 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/self_help_School_refusal.pdf) Depression Self Help 385 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/DepressionSelfHelp.pdf) Young Person Distraction Techniques 321 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/files/documents/Young_Person_Distraction_Techniques.pdf) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DxIDKZHW3-E?rel=0) ### Information - [Term Dates](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/term-dates) - [Ofsted Report](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/ofsted-report-2026) - [Special Educational Needs & Disabilities](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/special-educational-needs-disabilities) - [Policies](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/policies) - [Privacy](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/privacy) - [Performance Tables](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/wirral-school-tables) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/pupil-premium) - [Governors](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/governors) - [Statutory Information](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/about/statutory-information) ![The Birkenhead Park School](https://files.schudio.com/uabirkenhead/images/logo/Untitled_design_(6).png) #### The Birkenhead Park School Park Road South Birkenhead Wirral, Merseyside CH43 4UY 0151 652 1574 #### Useful Links - [Vacancies](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/job-vacancies) - [Parent View](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/parents/parent-view) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thebirkenheadparkschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bpswirral/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bpswirral) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Birkenhead Park School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)