Age 16-18 - Sensory and/or Physical Needs

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 -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 – Typical characteristics of young people with a Hearing Impairment (HI)

A Hearing Impairment (HI) - a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas:o Following instructions, gaps in their learning.o Retaining new vocabulary.o Understanding ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Typical characteristics of young people with Sensory Needs

Sensory Needs - a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas:o Copying from the board, even when sitting close.o Poor hand eye coordination ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Typical characteristics of young people with Physical Needs

Physical Needs a young person may experience difficulties in the following areas: o Mobility, fine and gross motor difficulties.o Whole body movementso Moving around objects ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Universal Support for Sensory and Physical 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 – Targeted SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Sensory and Physical Needs

Creation and maintenance of effective Support Plans, including ISPs. Note this may be led by other services, such as medical, behavioural, safeguarding and wellbeing etc. ...

October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 -Suggestions for the SENDCo for Sensory and Physical Needs

Liaising with hearing/visual specialist teachers for advice and guidance, pre-entry. To provide training for staff, initially, before teaching starts and then as and when required ...