Access to Education | Supporting children and young people with additional educational needs

WELCOME TO ACCESS to EDUCAtioN

Access to Education consists of three 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:

Birmingham Local Offer website

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.