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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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February 5, 2025

Supporting children’s learning through enhanced communication support – Early Years – Cognition and Learning

Keep activities short and successful to help build the child’s attention skills and self-esteem.  Practise completing short outcome-focussed activities through having a ‘Special Time’ play ...

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February 5, 2025

Supporting strategies to promote self-regulation – Early Years – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Some children may need sensory breaks to help them remain regulated – too much noise, crowded spaces or bright lights can trigger dysregulation. Regular visits ...

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April 24, 2025

Torbay Young Peoples views about Supported Internships

Local Supported Internships for young people aged between 17 and 20 have taken place in various employment settings and in various job roles - these ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – Targeted SEND Support Strategies or Interventions for Sensory and Physical Needs

Creation and maintenance of effective Support Plans, including ISPs. Note this may be led by other services, such as medical, behavioural, safeguarding and wellbeing etc. ...

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