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Assess, Plan, Do, Review infographic

January 2, 2025

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle

The Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle is how the Graduated Response is put in place. It can be repeated as many times as needed to ...

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Torbay SEND voice- cognition

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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Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

February 4, 2025

Sensory difficulties – support strategies or interventions

Sensory integration is based on the concept of how the brain organises and interprets sensory information. Sensory-based interventions are activities that occur in the child/ ...

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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

February 4, 2025

Suggestions for the SENDCo for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Support staff/parents/carers to identify need: enable parents/carers and staff to understand typical speech, language and communication development provide access to recommended screening tools to enable professionals ...

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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

Helpful Resources for specific needs (Autism)

Please note that the following list of need is not exhaustive: Autism Autism Education Trust (AET) School Autism Standards (5-19) National Autistic Society – Autism ...

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June 3, 2025

Chestnut (hosted by Mayfield Special School) – Social, Emotional & Mental Health

Chestnut is a centre for children aged 5-11 years, experiencing complex social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  We have twenty places available. The main aim ...

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January 7, 2025

Work-based learning

There are several different types of work-based learning that give you the opportunity to train and get qualifications while working.  For some young people going ...

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December 30, 2024

What you need to do as soon as you have moved to Torbay

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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December 31, 2024

Transition planning (Early Years to Primary School)

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) often find change difficult. As part of transition, schools, educational settings and families must work together to create ...

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