Hall Green is a popular, vibrant, and successful school with a track record of high standards and successful outcomes for pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. The diversity of the school population enriches the lives of all the community and has earned the school an enviable reputation for inclusion.
Hall Green is a school that continually seeks to build on the successes of the past and adapt to the needs of the future and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. In a changing world, we continue to focus on the essentials that make Hall Green successful: the quality of our teaching and learning personal pastoral care for every individual in the school strong relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community. Our governors and staff are committed to providing the very best for the children in our care.
Our aims are that:
- Every pupil makes outstanding progress.
- Every pupil leaves with a personal belief in and aspiration for their successful future, and as a result, takes responsibility for their learning.
- Every pupil has the skills and attitudes to make a positive contribution to society as an active and engaged citizen.
- Every pupil shows care and respect for others.
- Every pupil values and celebrates diversity.
- Every pupil is aware of and sympathetic to the needs of others, particularly those less fortunate than themselves.
- We call this our Journey to Outstanding.
The Learning Inclusion (Linc) Department at Hall Green School aims to provide high-quality support to pupils with a range of additional needs pupils may have learning difficulties and/or physical difficulties. It is the job of the Linc Department to help all pupils overcome these difficulties and to make sure they can achieve their potential promoting achievement, participation, and independence in the pupils to inspire confidence and trust to ensure that they all feel valued, secure and highly regarded by both staff and peers. All pupils in our school know that they can access a helpful, caring, and consistent approach from any member of the Linc Department.
The school has a wealth of experience and expertise in recognizing the needs of pupils with physical difficulties and is acknowledged as a key Birmingham resource. We participate in the use of the disability symbol (‘Positive about Disabled People’), which is a recognition of the very positive attitude and commitment we have towards our pupils with disabilities.
All SEND pupils can participate fully in all out-of-school activities including residential language trips to France, Year 7 and 8 camps, and Work Experience. Our pupils are always able to make a positive contribution to the school community and they have a voice in the school, which is heard regularly in Learning Council meetings they are also involved in a range of sporting activities. They can do well, according to their academic ability at all levels in the secondary curriculum and many have embarked on university courses.
The department aims to ensure that all needs are met and support is provided in-class by a team of experienced and dedicated teaching assistants (TAs). We also deliver a range of interventions, at less formal times throughout the day, to help pupils to overcome any barriers to learning.
Hall Green School is proud of its inclusive ethos and its commitment to its stated values of respect, equality, achievement, and learning. Our dedication to ensuring that our young people leave the school as independent and responsible citizens means that our work supports and fulfills the school’s duty to promote British Values, as defined by the DFE document ‘Promoting fundamental British values through SMSC in schools.
Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, and cultures with respect and tolerance. Visitors to Hall Green School often note the peaceful and collaborative atmosphere and the good relationships between pupils and staff the very essence of fundamental British Values.
