Inclusion at Finch Woods Academy
At Finch Woods Academy, inclusion is the heartbeat of our community. We commit to creating a culture where every learner —regardless of need, background, or circumstance — feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive. Guided by the principles of equity and belonging, we remove barriers to learning through personalised support, ambitious curriculum design, and meaningful adaptations. Our vision is to ensure that social, emotional, and academic success is achievable for all, with pupil voice and wellbeing woven through every interaction. We work in partnership with families and professionals to champion diversity, celebrate individuality, and prepare every young person for a confident, fulfilling future.
Finch Woods Academy works with a number of therapeutic practitioners, and regular access to professional advice and support is on hand should it be required. Please see more information, below:
- Knowsley Educational Psychologist Team Knowsley Educational Psychology Service
- The Bridge Speech and Language Therapy Home – Bridge Speech Therapy
- Liverpool Occupational Therapy Services Home – Liverpool Occupational Therapy Services
- ZunTold ZunTold – Fiction as Therapy for Mental Health & Wellbeing — ZunTold
- Autism Advisory Service – Part of the Knowsley SEND team Children and young people | Knowsley Council
- School Nursing Team Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Local Authority SEND Team – Knowsley SEND Offer Home
Our school is also committed to supporting the families of our young people. To this end, we devised our parent partnership group, in order to bring professional expertise to parents directly.
Dates for 2026 are below, and spaces are still available for upcoming sessions.
Tuesday 7th July 2026: Supporting Mental Health. Tracey Regan – ZunTold Counsellor