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February 5, 2025

What is meant by Early Years – Visual Impairment (VI)

Sensory impairments can be present at birth or develop over time. A sensory impairment can be defined as an impairment that affects a child or ...

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February 5, 2025

What is meant by Early Years – Hearing Impairment (HI)

Hearing impairment can be considered significant if the child: Has hearing loss which is not aided. Has a fluctuating hearing loss (e.g. Glue Ear). Requires ...

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February 5, 2025

What is meant by Early Years – Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)

Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) refers to combined visual and hearing impairment. Sensory impairments can be defined as an impairment that affects a child or young person’s ...

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February 5, 2025

What is meant by Early Years – Sensory processing needs

Sensory processing needs: A child may experience dysregulation triggered through a sensory overload, e.g. excessive noise; specific types of bright lighting, the feel of clothing ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16 -18 – 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 ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)?

Over 10% of children/young people have some form of speech, language and communication needs that persists and impacts on social, emotional, mental health as well ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Sensory and Physical Needs?

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

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – What is meant by Neurodiversity?

When we talk about neurodivergence, this covers a wide range of neurological differences which may either enhance or be a barrier to learning. These differences ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – 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 ...

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December 28, 2024

Identifying SEND

All educational establishments (nurseries and pre-schools, schools and colleges) must have arrangements in place to identify SEND. The SEND Code of Practice 2015 states, All ...

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