
Physical Disability (PD) Outreach team
The PD Outreach team supports children with a diagnosed physical disability and or medical condition which affects their physical functioning and access to a mainstream curriculum.
Mission Statement
“To develop and build the capacity of Worcestershire Schools and Early Years settings to fully include pupils with physical disabilities and deliver their entitlement in terms of curriculum access, physical access and personal care.”
More information about the teams:
- there are two teams: one in the North based at Chadsgrove School and one in the South based at Regency High School
- the North team is comprised of specialist teachers and a specialist teaching assistant who have many years experience of working with pupils with physical, medical, and learning needs
- the South team is comprised of assessment teachers who have a background in teaching in special schools for many years
- each team has a caseload of over 200 children aged 2 to 19, some have very complex needs who we see regularly and others we see infrequently or at key points in their school life, for example, when they move schools
- we aim to support children in early years settings and schools so they are included as much as possible alongside their peers in their local nursery or school
Useful links
- pdnet – a network for those supporting learners with physical disability
- this is a national organisation which we are part of anyone can join, parents or carers or all staff
- the organisation provides a forum for discussion, on line resources which are free to download and level one training on physical disability which is free. It is interactive and only takes a short time to complete
- this is a national organisation which we are part of anyone can join, parents or carers or all staff
- Regency High School Brochure 2024 (PDF)
- Paediatric Therapy - Information, advice and resources | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (hacw.nhs.uk)