Age 16-18 - SEND support and provision toolkit

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 SEND Support and Provision Toolkit Introduction

This toolkit has been developed to acknowledge that at Post16 education some tools are applied differently and the setting in which young people learn is ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)?

Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs are a type of special educational needs in which children and young people have difficulties in managing their ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Cognition and Learning Needs?

Cognition and learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs and abilities. Cognition and learning difficulties may affect all areas of the curriculum, as with ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Neurodiversity?

When we talk about neurodivergence, this covers a wide range of neurological differences which may either enhance or be a barrier to learning. These differences ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

Over 10% of children/young people have some form of speech, language and communication needs that persists and impacts on social, emotional, mental health as well ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

Sensory impairments can be defined as an impairment that affects a young person’s ability to access auditory or visual information. Visual and hearing impairments can ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Universal support for Neurodiversity

All staff will:• Model positive behaviours and implement the SEND Pledge Values to support preparing for adulthood at the earliest opportunity.• Familiarise themselves with any ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Universal Support for Cognition and Learning Needs

All staff will:• Model positive behaviours and implement the SEND Pledge Values to support preparing for adulthood at the earliest opportunity.• Familiarise themselves with any ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 -Typical characteristics of young people with Visual Impairment (VI)

A Visual Impairment (VI) - a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas: Access to standard print. Accessing whole class presentations, including interactive ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Universal Support for Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

All staff will: Model positive behaviours and implement the SEND Pledge Values to support preparing for adulthood at the earliest opportunity. Familiarise themselves with any support plans ...