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