Neurodiversity toolkit

April 15, 2026

Graduated Response (video for Children & Young People)

This video has been created by local Children and Young People. Torbay Council has worked with young people to put together this short video to ...

October 20, 2025

What is the Graduated Response?

The Graduated Response, or Graduated Approach, is the process which must be carried out when there are concerns about a possible special educational need. The ...

February 4, 2025

What is meant by Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

Speech, language and communication needs describe difficulties with: producing speech sounds accurately stammering voice problems, such as hoarseness and loss of voice understanding language (i.e., ...

Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

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

October 27, 2025

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties – what it is and how to support

Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, as stated in the Code of Practice, Chapter 6 SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf, are a type of special educational need in which ...

February 4, 2025

What is meant by Neurodiversity?

All human beings can be described as neurodiverse. We vary in the way our brains work. We take in information in different ways. We process ...

February 4, 2025

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 ...

September 14, 2026