Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at Bellfield Junior School

SENCo (SLT)- Ms D Topping

Ms Topping is the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator at Bellfield Junior School.

"I have been SENCo here for the past 13 years and I love my role. I am incredibly thankful to be part of a school with a strong ethos of inclusivity. The staff I work alongside are dedicated to creating a positive learning experience for all pupils and together we strive to ensure that every child can meet their full potential." Ms Topping

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Birmingham SEND Local Offer https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/

The Birmingham Local Offer website is now launched. It includes information about the wide range of services that are available to support all areas of a child’s life (0-25 years) especially those with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). This includes support with education, physical and mental health, social care, leisure activities and moving towards independence and adulthood.

Every local authority in England has a duty to provide children and young people, (0-25 years) with support if they have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities - this is known as the Local Offer.

CLICK HERE to be taken to the Birmingham Local Offer Website!

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SEND Professionals- We are thankful to have the support and guidance of the following professionals who visit our school regularly.

Jessica Jones- Pupil and School Support, now called LSS Team
Kieranjit Sangha- Educational Psychology
Sarah Wykes- Communication and Autism Team
Karen Green- Speech and Language Therapist
Amy Fowler- Blossom Education/Steve Brown Support

Top Tips:

Try to have a daily routine with the same time for bed and getting up in the morning.
Change can be stressful- try to warn your child if something different is going to happen.
Some children struggle to memorise instructions- try to just give one or two pieces of information at a time.
Organise School bags/shoes/uniform the night before, this can help time management in the mornings.
Try using NOW and NEXT! For example; now you will eat your breakfast, next you will brush your teeth.

NEWS

What to expect when SEND reforms are published

3 mins read

Monday 2 February 2026

Tags: schools, SEND system, SEND reforms, parliament, schools white paper

We are still waiting to hear the detail about the government’s long-awaited proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England.

Recent media coverage has highlighted the strength of concern about SEND reforms. Today the Guardian reported that members of the Disabled Children’s Partnership including Contact, have urged the government to ensure reforms must not weaken children’s legal rights or reduce access to support.

While we wait for the publication of the proposed reforms, we wanted to set out what we do know.

https://contact.org.uk/about-contact/news-and-views/send-reforms-white-paper-what-happens-next/

As you may know the SEND Local Area Partnership in Birmingham [Birmingham City Council, (Education) Birmingham Children's Trust (Social Care) Health (NHS) and the Birmingham Parent Carer Forum (BPCF)] is working hard to improve SEND services so that we provide the best possible help and support for children with additional needs in the City.

view the Accelerated Progress Plan at ;

https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/ofsted2021/accelerated-progress-plan/

From Gov.uk;

overnment/consultations/send-review-right-support-right-place-right-time

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063898/SEND_review_right_support_right_place_right_time-print_ready.pdf

Additonal links/reading;

To find out how Birmingham plans to improve following the inspection and findings please visit;

https://www.localofferbirmingham.co.uk/ofsted2021/

Language Matters

Recent findings from the Education Endowment Foundation published by BBC News Online, stated that the past years of COVID lockdowns has had an impact on young children's language skills. This in turn can have long-term effects on learning.

I CAN website- For Parents

https://ican.org.uk/i-cans-talking-point/parents/

Are you concerned about your child’s speaking skills? Visit our website and discover our range of resources and factsheets to help you support your child with speaking and understanding. In addition, we offer a free enquiry service, giving you the chance to speak with one of our speech and language therapists.