Torbay SEND Local Offer - Family Hub

August 24, 2023

Makaton – visual communication

Makaton is a language programme aimed at supporting understanding and speaking skills. There are a range of free downloadable resources on the Makaton Website. Torbay ...

August 26, 2023

Considering Mediation before making a SEND Tribunal appeal

Mediation is not compulsory. But, before bringing an appeal to the SEND Tribunal, you must have contacted the mediation service and received a certificate to prove that ...

January 10, 2025

What the SEND Tribunal does

The SEND Tribunal looks at the evidence put before it and decides whether the Local Authority (LA) decision followed the law and the SEND Code ...

January 13, 2025

Is the school/setting requested suitable for the age, ability, aptitude or SEND of the child or young person?

This is one of the three legal tests that may apply when naming a school on an EHCP. This legal test requires consideration of the ...

January 13, 2025

What happens at the Annual Review meeting?

The Annual Review meeting of a child or young person's EHCP will normally include the following: The views of everyone attending the meeting or involved ...

January 6, 2025

Exploring Post 16 Educational Options

Please see Post 16 Educational Opportunities which is a related topic on Moving towards Adulthood and can also be found at Post 16 Educational Opportunities.

December 31, 2024

Find Out of Area Secondary Schools in Devon

Since Torbay is a small area within Devon, some parents may wish to widen their search for their preferred school for their child or young ...

January 13, 2025

Successful applicants for Accessibility Funding to improve inclusion in Mainstream Schools 2018-19

Below are summary details of the projects that were successful in improving inclusion within mainstream via the Accessibility Funding in 2018-19. Where supplied by schools, ...

January 13, 2025

Helping pupils with hearing loss improve attention and listening skills

Reduce background noise and distractions where possible. Wait for the class to be quiet before starting. Make the pupil aware of good listening skills. Encourage ...

February 5, 2025

Targeted interventions for small groups of children – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Include the child in a small, targeted language programme such as Early Talk Boost recording the child’s skills pre and post intervention. Follow the manual ...