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  1. Wilson Stuart School specialises in the education of children and young adults with physical disabilities, complex medical conditions and associated learning needs.
  • We consult with parents at their child’s initial admissions meeting. This session is also attended by a range of our education and healthcare professionals. Every pupil has two parents evenings each year and an annual Education and Healthcare (EHC) review. Parents are also invited to attend a variety of workshops and events throughout the year to support their child’s learning and development.’
  • Students are invited along to their annual EHC review and both parents’ evenings. In addition, each child has a Learning Mentor who will continually engage with the young person regarding their educational progress.  We have an active student council to represent all student views.
  • Every child has an Individual Education Plan that is reviewed every term.  Please click here to see full details of how we assess and review progress.
  • As a school for 2 to 19 year old’s, pupil transitions are managed internally to ensure a smooth journey for each student. We have well-established systems to support the transfer of pupil information when pupils move. Transition planning meetings are held from Year 9 to ensure we identify an appropriate curriculum and opportunity to meet a student’s individual needs. We have a Post 16 and 19-25 provision which focuses on vocational learning and transition into adulthood.
  • We have established ability group teaching throughout school. This delivers an individualised curriculum with opportunities to gain accreditation at appropriate levels. We teach in small groups and have a high staff/pupil ratio, however we maintain a focus on independent learning.
  • We have a totally accessible school environment and a curriculum that is designed to respond to individual needs.
  • We have highly qualified Teachers and Teaching Assistants. We invest heavily in continuous staff development. We also train Teachers and Teaching Assistants in partnership with University College Birmingham. 
  • Our last four Oftsed Inspections have resulted in an Outstanding rating. We have robust self-review mechanisms that highlight future areas for improvement for our School Development Plan. We have a very active and effective Governing Body who continually checks standards and is closely involved in the continuous development of school.
  • We have a strong emphasis on pastoral care and well-being. This is supported by form teachers, individual mentors and department heads. We have fortnightly multi agency family support meetings to identify and support any individual issues. We have a whole school approach to delivering Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education..
  • We benefit from having Nurses,Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists on site. We have a very effective relationship with Birmingham Local Authority. We use Malachi Trust to provide additional family support when required. We also employ a range of therapists to meet the needs of individual student.  ‘We have a great deal of experience working with social services in order to appreciate and support the varying needs of our families.
  • We work hard to maintain effective home-school communication and aim to deal with any complaints swiftly, honestly and effectively. We have a quick response facility and publish our complaints procedure.