Cherry Oak School

bad
Apr 12th, 2019

People should know how it works in Birmingham. Culture of corruption thrives in this city. And SEN department of Birmingham city council is no exception. Here how it works. Birmingham council receives funds for children with SEN statements from government but then orders school governors and head teachers to mess up EHCPs to downgrade kids disabilities and reduce funding to the same level as with kids with no disabilities which is about 5000 per year when kids with SEN have budget around 19000 a year. The difference stays in the pockets. Birmingham city council is only council in UK which refuses to disclose expenses on SEN. In our case Head Teacher Julie Farrell and SENAR Jazz employed corrupted Educational Psychologist Louise Oland from Birmingham city council who states in her dodgy EP report that "eating dirt from floor is good for fine motorics, and thus outcomes for 8 years old boy are met" . In her EP Louise Oland blames life long disability on parents because 8 years autistic boy is on gluten free diet despite the fact all members of family have gluten intolerence and in the case of autistic children it's crucial to their mood. This kind of psychologist should stay away from autistic children. During 10 months at this school non verbal boy was blocked from all medical assessments after his GP booked a speech and language therapist from local surgery, ADHD assessment and occupational therapist to treat his sensory problems. His Head Teacher Julie Fardell refused independent educational psychologist from London to attend the school and used pocket Educational Psychologist Louise Oland from Birmingham Council who blames disability on parents. Educational psychologist Louise Oland report contradicts to independent educational psychologist from London who confirmed regress of 8 years old boy to the level of 12 months. After 3 years of war with Birmingham council the boy returns to London, but the damage to his health is massive. Head teacher and Council workers are breaking every single law by ignoring diagnosis, blocking assessments, and making up EHCPs without actually seeing children and their parents.
Aug 28th, 2018

This is school has been a god send for both of my children, who have a diagnosis of autism, both of which are on the sever end. After a bad start in a mainstream school, I finally have hope for both of my children. Before they started neither of them had any verbal skills and no understanding of anything, but after being at cherry oak my children have some verbal skills and a basic understand of somethings more my son than my daughter. This school has become family and I don't know what I would do with out them, with every worry and every struggle they have always been there and I couldn't thank them enough for all the hard work they put in to both of my children and all the support they have give me over the years. We love them all so very much.
Apr 13th, 2018

Great school very supportive and fantastic staff. A very warm welcoming and happy atmosphere due to the pride and care shown by the staff.
Mar 8th, 2018

My son has a diagnosis of Autism . His in love with his school , Cherry Oak special school. His school has a dedicated group of teachers that get to know each and every one of their pupils and parents so well. It feels like a private school with no tuition fees. The entire school is like one big family. The school is small but strong like a bull. The welcome you receive from reception while visiting the school is warm. My daughter who is not on the spectrum says she would like to go to that school because the people their are so kind. The fact that the school has a family support, community paedtrician, school nurse and the physiotherapy is a credit. I have all the confidence in the world that my son will establish his own strong identify at this school, because of the strong dedication and support from the teachers. looking at the photo's in his Folder during the parents evening. It showed that Ridwaan was so happy and engaged in his activities whereas having the best time of his life! Its truly wonderful. God bless you all for the good work that your doing with our beautiful children.
Mar 7th, 2018