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Welcome To Our School

We provide a wonderful learning environment and SEND expert staff who are highly committed to our pupils. An education at Birch Wood positively changes children’s lives allowing them to achieve their ‘personal best’. Our ENABLES culture embodies our high aspirations and unwavering passion and determination to provide outstanding outcomes for every pupil.

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Who is excited for FREE places on our next Families course? We are!

Due to a cancellation, we have some spaces available on our February families course running from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th February. And if you have a child aged 11-25 years old with a disability – they can come for absolutely nothing!

Funding may also be available to help cover the costs of adults so get in touch now! Give Beth and Paula a call on 01539 723 766 or email bookings@bendrigg.org.uk and we’ll be happy to get you ready for your next adventure.

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A big welcome back and introduction from Phil, our new Executive Headteacher.
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You will be brilliant Phil, Birch Wood will go from strength to strength!

Welcome Mr Leaney. I am so proud to say my child attends Birch Wood School. I have no doubt you shall uphold all of what you have stated in the video and I am excited to see what the future holds. Never a truer word spoken when you stated " different does not mean less " ✨🌈

Welcome to Birchwood Phil and wish you all the success you will portray for the 3 sites it’s such an amazing SEN school my son was there for 15 years and the care , commitment and full support he had over those years was always there I’ll always have a place for such an amazing school in my heart ❤️

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What Our Parents Say…

“Keep up the good work, excellent school.”

“The teachers are an asset to my son and others, thank you.”

“I am extremely happy with the progress my daughter is making – she has come on in leaps and bounds. I feel Birch Wood Vale is tailor made for her needs.”

“Keep up the good work, excellent school.”

“The teachers are an asset to my son and others, thank you.”

“I am extremely happy with the progress my daughter is making – she has come on in leaps and bounds. I feel Birch Wood Vale is tailor made for her needs.”

“I am so happy with how my son has progressed in the school setting over a short period of time. A big ‘thank you’ for everyone’s help and especially for their exceptional support. I know that he will blossom throughout the school setting. Thanks again!”

“The primary school said under no circumstances could he go back after Christmas. Sending him to Birch Wood is the best thing I ever did, I couldn’t be more pleased. He is calmer, telling me about things he enjoys at school. Everybody has noticed such a big change in him, all of my family appreciate everything you are doing, it has changed our lives.”

“My son is really happy, he’s started playing again and back to the old child. Everything is really positive and he is much happier when he comes home. The unit has been really positive for him”

“I am happy with the new assessment and tracking system. My son seems very happy at school and appears to be making good progress. The teachers seemed very knowledgeable about my son’s abilities and when to push him. I would like to comment on his next IEP before it is finalised.”

“The provision has been outstanding in every way and the staff are brilliant with strategies to ensure progress is made in all areas of my son’s school life. We couldn’t ask for anything more!”

“I was very impressed with how positive ad enthusiastic all staff were tonight (as always). Especially impressed with all the efficient, colour coded information on my sons progress and it’s equivalent grade in GCSE.”