Graduated Response (video for Children & Young People)

This video has been created by local Children and Young People.  Torbay Council has worked with young people to put together this short video to ...

Age 16-18 SEND Support and Provision Toolkit 

Torbay’s Guide to the Graduated Response for Inclusion This toolkit has been developed to acknowledge that at Post16 education some tools are applied differently and ...

What is the Graduated Response?

The Graduated Response, or Graduated Approach, is the process which must be carried out when there are concerns about a possible special educational need. The ...

What is meant by Cognition and Learning Needs?

Cognition and learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs and abilities. Cognition and learning difficulties may affect all areas of the curriculum, as with ...

What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

Sensory impairments can be defined as an impairment that affects a child or young person’s ability to access auditory or visual information. Visual and hearing ...

What is meant by Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

Speech, language and communication needs describes difficulties with: producing speech sounds accurately stammering voice problems, such as hoarseness and loss of voice understanding language (i.e., ...

What is meant by Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)?

Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs are a type of special educational needs in which children and young people have difficulties in managing their ...

What is meant by Neurodiversity?

All human beings can be described as neurodiverse. We vary in the way our brains work. We take in information in different ways. We process ...

Resources for understanding and supporting Children and Young People with Autism

Torbay Early Years Graduated Approach Toolkit

Torbay Early Years Graduated Approach Toolkit (TEYGAT) aims to provide a one-stop-shop, for all early years providers to promote inclusive practice and support the additional ...