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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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Birch Wood School
17 hours ago
Birch Wood School

🎷‘Brilliant at Birch Wood’🎷

We are excited to celebrate our wonderful pupils achievements from our first week back.💚

Well done to you all 👏🏼🌟 … See MoreSee Less

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Birch Wood School
3 days ago
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This week, our students at Birch Wood College had the exciting opportunity to take part in a virtual STEM workshop led by Archie from ImmersiveMaths.com. The session was an inspiring blend of creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning that left a lasting impression on everyone involved.
His enthusiasm, creativity, and hands-on approach made the session truly memorable. The students were fully engaged throughout – learning, exploring, and clearly enjoying every moment. It was wonderful to see so many happy, smiling faces as they immersed themselves in the world of space exploration.
From an educational perspective, the workshop gave students a fantastic opportunity to deepen their understanding of the solar system, NASA’s innovations, and the engineering behind technologies such as the Canadian Arm and solar panels. One of the highlights was a practical challenge in which pupils designed and built their own robotic arm using cardboard and pins. This activity encouraged problem-solving, teamwork, and the application of engineering principles in a fun and accessible way.
Archie’s passion for STEM shone through every element of the workshop, helping spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire our young learners to think like engineers and scientists.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Archie and ImmersiveMaths.com for providing such a high-quality learning experience. We look forward to welcoming him back. … See MoreSee Less

This week, our students at Birch Wood College had the exciting opportunity to take part in a virtual STEM workshop led by Archie from ImmersiveMaths.com. The session was an inspiring blend of creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning that left a lasting impression on everyone involved. His enthusiasm, creativity, and hands-on approach made the session truly memorable. The students were fully engaged throughout - learning, exploring, and clearly enjoying every moment. It was wonderful to see so many happy, smiling faces as they immersed themselves in the world of space exploration. From an educational perspective, the workshop gave students a fantastic opportunity to deepen their understanding of the solar system, NASA’s innovations, and the engineering behind technologies such as the Canadian Arm and solar panels. One of the highlights was a practical challenge in which pupils designed and built their own robotic arm using cardboard and pins. This activity encouraged problem-solving, teamwork, and the application of engineering principles in a fun and accessible way. Archie’s passion for STEM shone through every element of the workshop, helping spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire our young learners to think like engineers and scientists. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Archie and ImmersiveMaths.com for providing such a high-quality learning experience. We look forward to welcoming him back.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Birch Wood School
3 days ago
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We will be OPEN today! Please wrap up warm and allow extra time for travel this morning. … See MoreSee Less

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Birch Wood School
4 days ago
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Update: Having seen the weather forecasts and concerns raised by parents, we plan to be open tomorrow!
However, please be assured that we will review the site conditions and the travel situation first thing in the morning. If anything changes, we will inform you immediately via school text and on Facebook.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritise safety for everyone. … See MoreSee Less

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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.”