What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

January 2, 2025

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle is how the Graduated Response is put in place. It can be repeated as many times as needed to ...

February 4, 2025

Helpful Resources for specific needs (ADHD or FASD)

Please note that the following list of need is not exhaustive: ADHD ADDISS – ADHD Information Service - Family Hub The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity provide ...

February 4, 2025

What are our five toolkits and how do I use them?

The five Graduated Response toolkits are: Cognition and Learning – Cognition and learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs and abilities. Cognition and learning ...

Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

October 27, 2025

Sensory and/or Physical Needs: Suggestions and assessment tools for the SENDCo

Have up to date information from all agencies and support plans that are in place. This information can be gained during multi-agency education meetings. If ...

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Complex Learning Difficulties

Cognition and Learning Toolkit for Complex Learning Difficulties (Including FSAD. and prematurity) Area of Need: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) ...

February 4, 2025

Assessment and screening tools for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Parents/carers and professionals: Child’s progress checker Public Health Nursing: Mandated developmental checks by 1 year and 2.6 years using ASQ and ASQ-SE assessments ELIM – an ...

October 6, 2025

Torbay Locality Model Pilot

What is a Locality Model? A Locality Model is not a new concept and many Local Areas have adopted the principles in their own locality ...

February 4, 2025

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

Children and Family Health Devon- Requesting help from CFHD - Children and Family Health Devon AAC West is commissioned by NHS England to provide an ...

February 4, 2025

Helpful Resources for specific needs (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyscalculia or Classic Tic Disorders)

Please note that the following list of need is not exhaustive: Dyslexia What is dyslexia? – British Dyslexia Association Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Specific Learning ...

February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Post 16

Cognition and Learning: General learning difficulties SEND support: Needs to be met from core funding for learners aged 16 to 19+ with general learning difficulties ...