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November 1, 2023

Hearing Impairment Resources

Hearing impairment, deafness, or hearing loss refers to the total or partial inability to hear sounds. Symptoms may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. A ...

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September 18, 2026

When may an EHC needs assessment be required?

An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment may be required for children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25 years who: Have ...

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June 3, 2025

Preston Primary School – Enhanced Resource Provision – Autistic Spectrum Condition

The Nest provides 16 places for children of primary school age, who have a medical diagnosis of autism.  We currently provide for children in all ...

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August 20, 2023

Who are Short Breaks for?

Children and young people are eligible for short breaks when they have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term effect on ...

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August 28, 2023

Preparing for Adulthood Outcomes

In Torbay, when young people move from childhood to adulthood, this is known as a ‘Transition’. We recognise this can be a daunting time for ...

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January 7, 2025

What are Study programmes?

Study programmes are further education courses that can help you gain the skills you need to go on in to further education, get a job ...

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December 30, 2024

What you have to do before you move

If your child or young person has Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) that are currently being met at SEND Support level without the need ...

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January 8, 2025

Dispelling the Myths of Secondary School for SEND – event video

The embedded video below was recorded from a virtual event facilitated between Torbay SEND and SENDIASS Torbay, supported by Torbay SEND Family Voice that took ...

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December 31, 2024

Additional and different support – what colleges are expected to provide

Colleges have similar responsibilities to schools to provide reasonable support to young people with special educational needs (SEND), including when they do not have an Education, ...

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January 13, 2025

Before arranging a meeting (disagreements about SEND provision)

Before arranging a meeting directly with the person or organisation it may be useful for you to make some notes about: The main issue/s What ...

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