How do the school get more specialist help for pupils if they need it?
In our school if we feel a pupil needs more specialist help we can work with the following people to get this:
| Agency or Service | Who they work with | How school can get in touch with them |
| City of Birmingham Schools (COBS) – Previously: Behaviour Support Service (BSS) | Children or young people with emotional, social or mental health difficulties that impacts on their behaviour in school | School have an allocated worker who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
| Communication and Autism Team (CAT) | Children or young people who are being assessed for or already have a diagnosis of Autism or communication difficulties. They will also provide support for families of children or young people with these difficulties. | School have an allocated worker who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
| Educational Psychology Service (EPS) | Children or young people with complex needs. An Educational Psychologist will always be involved with a child or young person who is referred for an Education, Health and Care Plan. | School have an allocated worker who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
| Physical Disability Service (PDS) | Children or young person with physical difficulties which impact on their access in the school setting. | School have an allocated worker who they will contact after a parent or carer signs a referral form |
| Pupil and School Support (PSS) | Children or young people who are working below the levels expected for their age. A Pupil and School Support Teacher will also work with staff in schools offering support, advice and training | Pupil and School Support teachers regularly visit schools. School will let parents or carers know if they need to work with the child or young person |
| Sensory Support Service (SSS) | Children or young people who have particular sensory needs such as visual or hearing difficulties where access to the usual school environment is effective. | Pupils are usually referred following a medical diagnosis, however school can phone them for further support and general advice |
| Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) | Children or young people with a high level speech and language difficulties | School can fill in a form which parents or carers sign. The family doctor can also complete this form. |
| In school Speech and Language Support | Children or young people with a high level speech and language difficulties | School are working with a Speech and Language Therapist who will work in school one day a week. If children are identified as requiring this support, parents will be asked to provide their consent. |
| Child Psychotherapist | Children or young people with emotional difficulties | School are now working with a Psychotherapist who will work in school one day a week. If children are identified as requiring this support, parents will be asked to provide their consent. |
| School Nurse | Children or young people with medical needs. Hearing, sight, weight and height checks will be completed by school nurses at various points | School has an allocated school nurse who will work with us as required throughout the year. Written consent will be required for some of the services. |