Service offer or referral pathway for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCO for Neurodiversity

Ensure all members of staff understand neurodiversity and neurodivergence and the range of needs and conditions that this includes. Ensure that all relevant adults have ...

Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

Visual Impairment (VI) – support strategies or interventions

Torbay VI (Visual Impairment) Service - Family Hub Advisory Teacher is available for advice. Referrals can be made directly or generated through the ophthalmology service ...