School Improvement

Empowering Schools: Briarwood' s School Improvement Offer

Unlock your school’ s potential with Reach & Connect’ s School Improvement Partner offer, bringing exceptional SEND expertise into your setting.

Our core values are to ensure all pupils Enjoy, Engage, and Learn to their full potential and we are committed to extending this aim to all pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in every setting. We recognise the growing challenges schools face, with increasing numbers of children requiring SEND support and many struggling with limited resources and expertise to implement truly inclusive practices.

Our Reach & Connect service is specifically designed to empower your school with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to effectively support pupils. We believe that good SEND provision is good provision for all, and that starts with strong and impactful leadership and consistent systems and processes. We will support you to embed long term change.

We will collaborate closely with your leadership team to assess your school’s context, co-create improvement plans aligned to your priorities, and deliver targeted CPD, coaching, and strategic guidance. Reach & Connect is your bridge to inclusive excellence— empowering your school to deliver transformative outcomes for all learners, especially those with diverse needs.

Our offer enables schools to benefit from bespoke SEND-focused support —co-designed and delivered by Briarwood’s specialist staff. Whether enhancing whole-school provision, embedding trauma-informed and sensory-inclusive practices, or boosting staff confidence in SEND strategies, we bring practical solutions rooted in proven expertise.

School Improvement; What do we offer?

Core Strategic Support

Reviewing school self-evaluation and development plans.
Supporting leaders with SEND strategy and inclusion priorities.
Analysing data on pupil outcomes, attendance, exclusions, and progress of pupils with SEND.
Helping schools prepare for inspections, with an emphasis on SEND provision.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Observing lessons and learning walks to assess inclusive practice.
Reviewing quality of teaching, learning, and curriculum adaptations.
Analysing provision maps and the impact of interventions.
Monitoring use of additional funding (e.g., EHCP provision, pupil premium for SEND pupils).
Reviewing safeguarding arrangements, particularly for vulnerable pupils.

Capacity Building

Coaching and mentoring for senior leaders, SENDCOs, and governors.
Providing CPD for staff on areas such as differentiation, sensory needs, behaviour, and trauma-informed approaches.
Modelling effective SEND strategies in classrooms.
Facilitating peer-to-peer support between mainstream and special school staff.

Partnership & Engagement

Supporting schools in developing effective parent/carer partnerships.
Signposting external agencies and services.
Helping governors/trustees understand their SEND responsibilities.
Leading SEND-focused improvement networks or workshops.

Practical SEND Support

Reviewing individual pupil pathways and provision for those with EHCPs.
Advising on curriculum design for inclusivity.
Supporting personalised approaches (communication strategies, sensory regulation, positive behaviour support).
Evaluating accessibility of the school environment.

Workforce

Headteacher and senior leader performance management.
Change and workforce planning.
Single central record reviews.
Leadership interviews.

School Improvement work is tailored to every individual school and short one off visits are just as welcome as long term projects, we will work with you to provide the best support, including providing your school with a variety of expertise and training offers. Half day visits are charged at £300 and full day visits at £575, additional services are charged hourly or on request. Please email us to talk about your requirements.