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  • • Sensory and /or physical needs

    Sensory and/or Physical

    Universal support (for all pupils, where appropriate)

    • Flexible teaching arrangements
    • Staff aware of implications of physical impairment
    • Writing slopes
    • Wobble cushions, weighted resources
    • Pencil grips and adaptive pens/pencils
    • Medical support/advice
    • Soundfield systems in classrooms
    • Adapted worksheets and visual aids

    Targeted support (depending on the needs of the pupil)

    • Keyboard skills training
    • Additional fine motor skills practice
    • In class support for access and safety
    • BEAM programme
    • Stress balls, fiddle toys
    • Staff trained in supporting hearing and visual difficulties
    • Pre-teaching of key concepts

    Specialist support (for pupils with more complex needs)

    • Some individual support in class to access curriculum activities
    • Access to specialist ICT hardware and software
    • Specialist equipment e.g. adapted chair, toilet frame
    • Advice/input from Sensory and/or Physical Impairment, Hearing and Visual teams
    • Speech recognition software
    • Use of radio aids for hearing impairment