--- title: "Parents & Carers" url: "https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/parents-carers" school: "The Meadows School" --- [![The Meadows School](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-sports-college/images/logo/logo(1).png)](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/) - - [X](https://twitter.com/TheMeadowsTMS) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYG4XlfiMDaxN2O6TgWEBg/) A− A+ - [Term Dates](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/termdates) - [Contact us](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/contact) - - [Home](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/) - [Our School](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/about-us) - [Information](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/information) - [News](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/news) - [Careers](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers) - [Curriculum and Teaching](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/curriculumandteaching/curriculum-overview) - [Families](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/families) - [Staff Area](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/staff) - [Contact Us](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/contact) # Parents & Carers It is daunting to think of life for you and your child after The Meadows. There is so much information available to help you but knowing what to do is scary. Here at The Meadows we want to help as much as we can. Click on the tabs below to access more information about some future destinations and the courses on offer. - Dudley College - Sandwell College - City of Wolverhampton College - Walsall College - Telford College - National Careers Service - Queen Alexandra College Aspire Works is all geared up for students to get those all-important employability skills. There is a commercial print room, engineering workshop and retail showroom all managed by their learners and their supportive tutors. Sandwell College have a range of programmes designed to cater for a wide range of students, with a high level of support that ensures each individual is given a learning experience appropriate to their needs. Our students have an excellent record of progressing, and almost all go on to mainstream College courses or an advanced level of study/ The Futures Programme is aimed at young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and/or an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The supported learning courses can be stepping stones to either higher levels of study or greater independence. We also offer individualised personal support plans that are tailor-made to suit students’ specific needs. | The Willow Tree provides a safe and stimulating working environment for learners and all staff ensure students experience a rich and exciting curriculum tailored to their specific needs. ​ Staff ensure a multi-sensory approach to learning, providing a Total Communication Environment, which facilitates communication for all, and following strategies as outlined in individual student behaviour support or ASD plans. Students are encouraged to be as independent as possible in their learning by establishing routines and schedules. They are empowered in their learning through the negotiation of individual success criteria, adapted to their level of understanding. | |:--| | The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. | |:--| ​ If you have any worries or concerns about moving forward please contact us: You can contact Michelle Hammond at Connexions Sandwell: Email: michelle\_hammond@sandwell.gov.uk Tel: 0121 569 2955 **[Connexions Sandwell](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/connexions-sandwell)** This is a useful website available to look at for advice. - [Your Future Black Country – Shape your future](https://yourfutureblackcountry.com/) ### Helpful Information My Choices - SEND 4.01 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-sports-college/files/documents/Final_My_Choices_SEND_(5).pdf) The SEND Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit 2.92 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-sports-college/files/documents/the_send_gatsby_benchmark_toolkit_v2(1).pdf) ### Careers - [Students](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/students) - [Parents & Carers](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/parents-carers) - [Employers](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/employers) - [Teachers](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/teachers) - [Destinations](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/destinations) - [Work Experience](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/work-experience) - [Connexions Sandwell](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/connexions-sandwell) - [News](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/careers/news) - [Careers - Parent Questionnaire](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/YTc26kCBX5) ### Useful Links - [Sandwell MBC](http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/) - [Special Educational Needs Magazine](http://www.senmagazine.co.uk/) - [Special Educational Needs Resources (TES)](https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resources-hub/special-educational-needs/) - [Hft – Supporting people with learning disabilities and their families](http://www.hft.org.uk/) - [Educate Against Hate](http://www.educateagainsthate.com/) - [Prevent Duty](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-children-from-radicalisation-the-prevent-duty) ### Contact Us **The Meadows School** Dudley Road East Oldbury Sandwell B69 3BU Tel: 0121 569 7080 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) - [X](https://twitter.com/TheMeadowsTMS) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOYG4XlfiMDaxN2O6TgWEBg/) © Copyright 2016–2026 The Meadows School. 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