At Balaam Wood School we have a very clear aim where we want every pupil to leave us prepared for life and work in the 21st century. We have high aspirations for, and high expectations of every single one of our pupils. We strive for success for all. We challenge and support every pupil to achieve the best results they possibly can and also to gain the skills they need to become the best possible citizens they can be.
We are committed to providing a safe, caring, happy, challenging, and structured learning community where each pupil is nurtured and feels valued, and is motivated to reach their full potential. Every member of our school has a key role to play in creating a highly motivated learning community, enjoying the challenge of raising standards, and promoting pride in academic achievement.
We want all of our pupils to develop a ‘can-do attitude, be confident, adaptable, resilient, and independent and develop all-important employability skills. Each pupil should be able to reach their learning potential in a healthy, safe environment through an enjoyable, stimulating, and challenging curriculum.
Our talented and dedicated team of teachers and support staff work in close partnership with parents/carers, governors, and the wider community to offer the best educational opportunities for all pupils. High-quality teaching is a key priority at Balaam Wood School and the relationship between staff and pupils underpins inspirational, supportive, and effective teaching and learning.
A school-based on the highest aspirations and expectations, characterized by evidence-based teaching and learning to lead to the best outcomes for all pupils both academically and socially. Staff are valued, challenged, and supported – part of the learning community where they drive their professional development. A school that works in positive partnership with parents and carers, holding the best of reputations and acting as an ‘anchor of the community. At the heart of the school is a curriculum that develops aspirant, resilient and confident pupils with high self-esteem and a thirst for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
At Balaam Wood School, we believe that each person should be encouraged to achieve his or her potential in all aspects of school life. Supporting youngsters with Special Educational Needs is a clear expression of our mission statement – “Inspire, Succeed, Achieve”.
The guiding principles and objectives of the School’s SEN Policy are to ensure that the aims of the Mission Statement are secured for all pupils. We recognize that all pupils may have special educational needs at some time in their school career and that provision for these needs is on a continuum. We regard the pupils’ self-esteem to be of vital importance to their learning and intend that pupils should not feel stigmatized by their needs. Teachers aim to ensure that all pupils have the chance to succeed, whatever their individual needs and potential barriers to their learning.
