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Cheviot

Primary School

Sensory and Physical Needs

  • Hearing Impairment (HI)
  • Visual Impairment  (VI)
  • Multi-sensory impairment 
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Medical Needs

 

 

  • We provide support and aids to ensure access to the curriculum and develop independent learning.  

  • We seek and act on advice and guidance for pupils who have significant medical needs.  

  • We provide access to medical interventions. 

  • We seek advice and guidance from the Health Service to ensure barriers to success are reduced or removed.  

  • We work closely with SEND Sensory Service to ensure pupils’ needs are met and our staff are trained to support the needs of pupils with hearing or visual impairment.  

  • We work closely with the Occupational Therapy to deliver and monitor therapeutic programmes.  

  • We provide support with personal and intimate care if and when needed.  

  • Our school has a disabled access toilet at both ends of the school.  

  • We have a lift to allow ease of movement between a small set of stairs to access lower key stage 2.  

  • We have a First Aid Lead who will liaise with parents to create Individual Care Plans when necessary.  

  • Our staff understand and apply the medicine administration policy.  Designated first aid trained staff are assigned to break, lunchtimes, trips or visits, etc.  

  • We use small group or 1:1 targeted intervention programmes to improve fine and gross motor skills.  

  • We ensure movement breaks for pupils with motor coordination difficulties as and when required. 

  • We provide additional handwriting support through targeted intervention programmes. 

  • Alternative ways of recording ideas, writing and investigations are available when required. 

  • Physical aids or resources where necessary or where advised by specialists e.g.  pencil grips, spring scissors, therapy putty. 

  • Pupils can access the sensory room as and when required.   

 Updated September 2024