JAMES

BRINDLEY

THINK

DIFFERENTLY

JAMES

BRINDLEY

THINK

DIFFERENTLY

JAMES

BRINDLEY

THINK

DIFFERENTLY

Welcome

We work across 10 sites: Dovedale, Northfield and Parkway Teaching Centres, Specialist Provisions and Hospitals Centres, including home teaching.

Many of our young people make exceptional progress in the face of significant personal challenges with physical or mental health.  It is our primary role as educators to prioritise their academic studies but equally we recognise the importance of supporting their well-being and preparing them for their next steps.

In each of our Centres we put young people first in all our decision making.  Staff morals, training and development are also key drivers for us.  Our aim is to create an ethos of resilience, inclusivity and high expectations for both staff and pupils.

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Our Locations

Interim Centre Leaders
Alice Reade (Contact Number 07719 533 816) & Rose Chatterley
Parkway – Key Stage 4 (SEMH)
Bell Barn Road, Birmingham B15 2AF
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Centre Leader & DSL
Julia Smith (Contact Number 07703 968 902)
Northfield – Key Stage 3 (SEMH)
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham B31 1LD
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Centre Leader
Neil Reading (AAP – Quality of Education) and Emme-Lee Thomason (AAP – Inclusion)
Dovedale – Key Stage 2-4 (ASC)
Perry Common Road, Birmingham B23 7AT
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Hospitals Centre Leader
Janine Zablocki (Contact Number 07719 53382)
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH
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Centre Leader & SENCO
Laura Belikova (Contact Number 07547905541)
Ardenleigh
385 Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9SA
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Willows Centre Leader
Nicola Winslow (Contact Number 07707 459 112)
Willows
Queensbridge Road Birmingham B13 8QB (Sat Nav B13 8QY)
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Centre Leader
Janine Zablocki (Contact Number 07719 53382)
Short Term Provision
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Hospitals Centre Leader
Janine Zablocki (Contact Number 07719 53382)
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Ward 11 Bristol Road South Birmingham B31 2AP
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Hospitals Centre Leader
Janine Zablocki (Contact Number 07719 53382)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Young Persons Unit Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham B15 2TH
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Hospitals Centre Leader
Janine Zablocki (Contact Number 07719 53382)
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green Road Birmingham B9 5SS
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News & Social

Events

01
Sep
Staff Development Days
All Day
03
Sep
Students Return for Autumn Term 2026
All Day
20
Oct
Students Break up for Autumn Half Term 2026
All Day
22
Oct
Staff Development Days
All Day
02
Nov
Students Return for Autumn Half Term 2 2026
All Day
04
Dec
Staff Development Day
All Day
18
Dec
Students Break up for Christmas Break 2026
All Day
04
Jan
Staff Development Day
All Day
05
Jan
Students Return for Spring Term 2027
All Day
11
Feb
Students Break up for Spring Half Term 2027
All Day
12
Feb
Staff Development Day
All Day
22
Feb
Students Return for Spring Half Term 2 2027
All Day
24
Mar
Students Break up for Easter Break 2027
All Day
25
Mar
Staff Development Day
All Day
26
Mar
Bank Holiday – Good Friday 2027
All Day
12
Apr
Students Return for Summer Term 2027
All Day
03
May
Bank Holiday – May Day 2027
All Day
28
May
Students Break up for Summer Half Term 2027
All Day
07
Jun
Students Return for Summer Half Term 2 2027
All Day
20
Jul
Students Break up for Summer Break 2027
All Day
21
Jul
Disaggregated Staff Development Day
All Day