Special Educational Needs
At St. Bernard’s Catholic Primary School, our mission — ‘One family, following Christ, learning together, making a difference’ — is at the heart of our inclusive approach to SEND.
We are committed to delivering an ambitious curriculum for all learners, ensuring that pupils with special educational needs or additional learning or medical needs are fully included and challenged. High expectations and aspirations underpin our teaching, with ‘entitlement for all’ central to our practice.
SEND pupils are supported to access the age-related curriculum alongside their peers, promoting engagement, independence, and exposure to key vocabulary and learning opportunities. Quality-first teaching, combined with carefully targeted interventions, ensures that barriers to learning are identified and addressed.
Pupil voice is valued and actively used to shape provision. Where additional support is needed, pupils benefit from targeted interventions to support learning, communication, and development.
We work closely with families and external agencies to support pupils’ social, emotional, and mental wellbeing, particularly for those with more complex needs. Our strong ‘Team Around the Child’ approach ensures effective collaboration and the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
Our SEND provision is supported and monitored by our SEND Governor, Mrs Jane Gifford.
Our SENCO is Mrs. McLoughlin who would be happy to answer any questions you might have, contact her through the office on 0121 464 3795
Please click on the links below to find out more about SEND at St. Bernard's
By law, Birmingham Local Authority has to provide information on a website detailing all services available in Birmingham for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This information is called The Local Offer.
Please click the banner below to access the Birmingham Local Offer website: