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February 4, 2025

SEND support strategies or interventions for Neurodiversity (1. Executive Functioning Skills)

1) Executive Functioning Skills Executive function can include many developmental areas. Three core areas include: inhibition (which includes selective attention, and self-control) working memory flexibility ...

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Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Sensory and Physical Needs

General advice for all the needs in this category: Talk to the child/young person to find out what they feel is best for them Consistent ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

February 4, 2025

SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Cognition and Learning Needs

Here are some ways that teachers and other school staff can help students learn and succeed in the classroom: Make learning fun through play: Playing ...

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November 21, 2023

Search Guide to Practitioner Training

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February 3, 2025

Universal, Targeted and Specialist Provision

Universal provision means the support and provision which is ordinarily available to every child or young person in every educational setting in Torbay. Some children ...

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February 4, 2025

SEND support strategies or interventions for Neurodiversity (2. Sensory Processing differences & Motor Skills)

2) Sensory Processing differences & Motor Skills Organised and clutter free resources, workspaces and classrooms Choice of learning spaces alongside peers within class based on ...

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February 3, 2025

Our approach to Support and Inclusion

For children and young people in Torbay to thrive, we know that every setting should have in place: Quality first teaching and differentiation recognising that ...

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Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

Physical Needs (PN) – support strategies or interventions

Use the Child and Family Health Devon website to gain information on: Balance Walking difficulties Normal movement in babies Playing in different positions Fatigue Developmental milestones Fine ...

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February 4, 2025

Targeted SEND support strategies or interventions for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

The needs of some children / young people may require… Positive Support Plan Draw up a Positive Support Plan (PSP) that meets the needs of ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Cognition and Learning Needs

Observe – allows the SENDCo to gather information about the young person’s abilities, strengths, and areas of difficulty in different contexts and activities. The SENDCo ...

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