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October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 -What is meant by Dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia is a difficulty in learning, understanding and using maths.

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

August 25, 2023

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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Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

August 20, 2023

Transitions for Sensory and Physical Needs

Enhanced transitions between schools and year groups are especially important for this area of need as often the diagnosis will be specific to the individual ...

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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

August 20, 2023

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

Children and Family Health Devon- SLT Referrals – Children and Family Health (childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk) AAC West is commissioned by NHS England to provide an AAC service ...

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August 20, 2023

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 SEN Support Resources for Pupils/Students with ...

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March 7, 2024

Supporting the learning environment – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Ensure to provide a ‘total communication environment’ in the setting.  This involves the adults as well as the physical provision.  Building a total communication environment ...

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March 8, 2024

Documents to support Early Years – Cognition and Learning

(Suggested assessments and references that are not listed in any particular order) Characteristics of Effective Learning – page 22 Birthto5Matters-download.pdf  Development Matters - Non-statutory curriculum ...

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March 20, 2024

Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs which impact on their social, emotional and mental health needs – Early Years – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Language development is central to self-regulation: children use language to guide their actions and plans e.g. self-talk which we can model to show our own ...

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October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 -Suggestions for the SENDCo for Sensory and Physical Needs

Liaising with hearing/visual specialist teachers for advice and guidance, pre-entry. To provide training for staff, initially, before teaching starts and then as and when required ...

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October 5, 2024

Age 16-18 – Universal Support for Dyscalculia

All staff will: Provide starter and/or plenary retrieval quiz to support memory and retention. Provide coloured paper for handouts. Exercise books with coloured pages. Provide ...

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