WELCOME TO ACCESS to EDUCAtioN
Access to Education consists of four specialist services: Communication & Autism Team (CAT), Pupil and School Support (PSS), Sensory Support (SS) and Physical Difficulties Support Service (PDSS), who work to ensure children and young people with additional educational needs are supported in their school or setting.
If you are a parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs or a disability in Birmingham, please visit:
Communication & Autism Team
The Communication and Autism Team (CAT) are a specialist educational support service, supporting autistic children and young people in Birmingham. Through advice and support these children and young people can access learning, successful inclusion and the opportunity to maximise their educational, social and employment potential.
Pupil & School Support
Pupil and School Support work with schools and other educational settings to help pupils with cognition and learning difficulties and other vulnerable groups progress and achieve to the best of their abilities. Our staff are highly experienced qualified teachers with a range of expertise in SEN.
Sensory & Physical Support
We are committed to removing barriers to learning for pupils and students with hearing or vision impairment, or a physical difficulty from birth to 25. Sensory and Physical Support are teams of specialist staff working with children and young people with hearing or vision impairment or a physical difficulty at all stages of their educational development.
upcoming courses & EVENTS
CAT
Autism Education Trust Schools Progression Framework Thursday 20th June 2024 1-4.30 p.m.
Thursday 20th Jun 2024
£132.00
CAT
Autism Education Trust Autism and Anxiety Module Friday 7th June 2024 Oakhill Centre
Friday 7th Jun 2024
£132.00
£240.00
AET
Autism Education Trust Early Years Good Autism Practice Thursday 2nd May 2024 Oakhill Centre
Thursday 2nd May 2024
£240.00
CAT
Autism Education Trust SECONDARY FOCUS: GOOD AUTISM PRACTICE – Monday 8th April 2024
Monday 8th Apr 2024
£240.00
CAT
Play Interact Communicate (PIC) – Monday 18th March 2024 – Oakhill Centre – 13:00 – 15:00 pm
Monday 18th Mar 2024
£180.00
Cognition and Learning
Person-Centred Review (PCR) Facilitator Training March 2024
Wednesday 20th Mar 2024 & Thursday 21st Mar 2024
£395.00