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January 13, 2025

Successful High Needs Provision Capital projects 2022

Below are summary details of the projects that were successful.  Where supplied by schools, there are also comments from the successful schools with images of ...

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January 8, 2025

Tips for the classroom for hearing impaired pupils

For primary aged pupils: Ensure hearing impaired pupils are seated so they can see and hear clearly. Remember, the child cannot look at a picture, ...

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February 5, 2025

Supporting positive relationships through Chat, Play, Read at home and in the setting – Early Years – Social, Emotional and Mental Health

These are the key messages: Chat – Talk, Pause, Listen, Respond - back-and-forth exchanges with adults who respect and respond to children’s conversation. Play – ...

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March 17, 2024

Archive SEND and Vulnerable Children’s Forum Bulletins 

These SEND and Vulnerable Children's Forum Bulletins were produced between May 2020 and November 2022. They have been included here because they contain some useful ...

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January 8, 2025

What is a phase transfer (video for Children & Young People)

This video has been created by local Children and Young People. This is one of a series of 3 videos to help children, young people ...

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February 4, 2025

Age 16-18 – Suggestions for the SENDCo for Cognition and Learning Needs

• Specialised support from professionals such as Educational Psychology & Specialist Teaching Service (TEPATS) - Family Hub and local authority SEND advisory and support teams ...

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February 14, 2025

Sign up to receive Torbay SEND Newsletters

Want to keep up to date with the latest news and events for SEND families as well as find out how we’re progressing with planned ...

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August 20, 2023

Where can I go for more help?

You might feel that even with the support or provision provided, your child or young person’s needs are not being met. In the first instance, ...

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February 4, 2025

Resources and referrals for Sensory and Physical Needs

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD)Provides resources to support physical and sensory needs for all ages. Occupational Therapy - Children and Family Health DevonProvides Early ...

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February 4, 2025

Further resources including local support available for Neurodiversity

Autism Education Trust – The Autism Standards Framework can be used by education setting leaders/leadership team to support the implementation of Good Autism Practice across a ...

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