The Sensory Team are specialist (hearing and vision) teachers and support staff providing highly specialist support for children with hearing or vision difficulties. We provide a comprehensive programme of support to children with hearing and/or vision impairments and their schools, parents/carers and supporting professionals. This includes:
• hearing and vision assessments and advice on meeting c
hildren's need
• pre-school support for children with sensory impairment, their parents/carers and professionals involved with the family
• specialist teaching support and advice concerning children with hearing and/or vision impairment attending mainstream/special schools
• teaching within special units in mainstream schools for pupils with hearing impairment, who use sign language
• resources and adaptations for children with severe vision impairments. This includes advice/training on the use of electronic aids and Braille
• educational and mobility assessments
• specialist ICT and Braille training/advice
• monitoring children's progress and supporting specialist examination and assessment arrangements
• equipment and technical repair service difficulties, their schools and families. Support includes:
• peripatetic support - in-class support, withdrawal support, advisory work as required
• pre-school support for children and their families
• intensive language support for children with hearing impairment, plus toddler groups and carer workshops for children with visual impairment
• unit provision for hearing impaired children who need sign language in their education
• provision for vision impaired students with high specialist adaptation needs
• British Sign Language tuition for families, teachers, assistants and children in schools and homes. We provide our services wherever children are and wherever their teachers, carers, support staff require it. This includes:
• homes
• playgroups, nurseries and family centres
• mainstream and special schools
• at our service base, Cannon Park School Annexe
• in units/resource bases attached to mainstream schools
• at various training centres
