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February 4, 2025

Service offer or referral pathway for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)

Outreach or Early Help referral Health services – consider a referral to GP or Neurodiversity pathway Family support worker Early Help - Family Hub Young ...

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February 4, 2025

Specific Toolkits for SENDCos: Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

Cognition and Learning Toolkit for MLD learners Area of Need: Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) The learner is working below age-related expectations across most subjects and ...

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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) ...

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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 ...

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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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April 15, 2026

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 ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

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 ...

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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 ...

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