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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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Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

Hearing Impairment (HI) – support strategies or interventions

Follow programmes delivered by the hearing impairment (HI) advisory team. Referrals are usually suggested by the audiology service, advice for the HI service is available ...

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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

February 4, 2025

SEND Support Strategies or Interventions to support these principles for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Prepare the child/young person for experiences and learning opportunities.Help the child/young person to understand and name their needs and emotions Create a ‘one-page profile’ involving ...

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February 4, 2025

SEND support strategies or interventions for Neurodiversity (3. Communication & Interaction)

3) Communication & Interaction Verbal / Communication & Interaction Social Communication & Social Meaning Set and communicate clear classroom code of conduct. Have knowledge of ...

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February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

Ensure increased dialogue with parents / carers. Create family transition plans to ensure families can support transition. Assess, plan, do, review. Monitoring the impact of ...

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January 2, 2025

Legal Duties for SEND

The SEND Code of Practice 2015 is a statutory document and is very clear in setting out the responsibilities of educational settings in identifying and ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Slower paced learners

Steve Butnik’s article Understanding, Diagnosing, and Coping with Slow Processing Speed offers an overview of ideas but also focuses on the fact that sometimes slow ...

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February 4, 2025

Assessment tools for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

There is a wide range of assessment tools and devices. The list below is not exhaustive but is indicative. Settings should use a consistent set ...

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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

February 4, 2025

Helpful Resources for meeting Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Communication Friendly Environments A Communication Friendly Environment enables learners (pupils) to develop their social, emotional and academic potential by reducing or removing barriers to communication. ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Cognition and Learning Toolkit for Specific Learning Difficulties Area of Need: Specific learning difficulties For most specific learning difficulties, there are likely to be: Indications ...

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