The OAG Is Now Live!
The OAG Is Now Live
We are delighted to share that Birmingham’s Ordinarily Available Guidance (OAG) is now live!
The OAG sets out the support all mainstream schools and settings are expected to provide every day for children and young people, including those with SEND. It provides a shared, citywide framework to support consistent and inclusive practice.
The OAG is for everyone working with children and young people in Birmingham’s education settings, not only teachers, classroom support staff and SENCos, but all adults who contribute to inclusive environments every day.
It can also support parent carers, children and young people to understand what inclusive practice looks like in Birmingham and what support should be ordinarily available in mainstream settings.
We’d Like Feedback
As a living framework, the guidance will continue to evolve. We welcome feedback from schools, settings and families on what is working well and where further development may be helpful.
We encourage SENCos to explore the site with staff, use it in practice, and share it across their setting and wider professional networks. Please send feedback to: SENCONoticeboard@birmingham.gov.uk
Share Your Practice
We are keen to continue building the OAG Digital Library. If your setting has examples of inclusive practice, resources or approaches that align with the guidance, we would love to hear from you.
These can be developed into showcases to support and inspire practice across the city.
To get involved, please contact: SENCONoticeboard@birmingham.gov.uk