Visual impairment

Our specialist visual impairment teachers provide a broad range of services to education settings and organisations.

What is specialist teaching of visual impairment?

Specialist teaching of visual impairment maximises the potential of children and young people with visual impairment. Our specialist teachers identify and address learning needs of children and young people with visual impairment to provide a responsive service.

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What specialist teaching services do we offer in relation to visual impairment?

Our specialist visual impairment teachers provide a broad range of services to education settings and organisations, including:

• 1-to-1 interventions
• Group work
• Assessment
• Screening
• Sensory work
• Systemic work
• Training
• Consultancy

Our specialist teachers take an individualised approach as visual impairment impacts individuals in varying degrees.

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What interventions and groups can our visual impairment specialist teachers provide?

Our specialist visual impairment teachers provide interventions and groups on the following areas:

• Social skills
• Friendship groups
• Communication
• Emotional wellbeing
• Resilience
• Academic

Interventions and groups are bespoke according to identified needs, so if an intervention is required which is not listed above then please get in touch and talk to a member of our team.

Who we work with

Our specialist services can be accessed by education, health and other professions working with children and young people.

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What consultancy and whole school work do we provide?

Our specialist visual impairment teachers provide bespoke consultancy and whole school services to education settings and organisations. Examples of consultancy and whole school work we offer include:

• Reviewing and setting up provision
• Reducing risk
• Curriculum adaptations
• Environmental adaptations

In addition to whole school work, our consultancy services are available on an individual and group level. To find out more about our consultancy and whole school services in relation to visual impairment please get in touch and talk to a member of our team.

What training do our visual impairment specialist teachers offer?

Our visual impairment specialist teachers offer a broad range of set training, including:

• Visual impairment
• Adapted curriculums
• Communication
• Visual impairment awareness

Our specialist teachers also provide bespoke training to suit each education setting and organisation. We also run external CPD events by our education and health professionals throughout the year.

Training

Our training is available on and off site for education settings and organisations in relation to health, psychology and education.

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Which children and young people do we work with?

We work with children and young people, aged 0-25, with all levels of visual impairment, including those with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.

Next steps

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  Step 1.Interested?
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  Step 2.Request more information
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  Step 3.Commission EHP

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What are the benefits of using our specialist visual impairment teachers?

There are many benefits to using our specialist visual impairment teachers as they:

• Increase understanding and knowledge
• Maximise potential and wellbeing
• Upskill education staff
• Provide onsite services

We support each individual student, staff member, and education setting in creating an inclusive, positive environment that maximises potential, wellbeing, and progress.

Funding

Our services can be funded through a variety of ways.

Our specialist teachers help identify and address visual impairment needs through effective screening, assessments, and increasing awareness. We support the needs of children, young people and staff by being a flexible, reliable and solution focused education and health service.

Commission EHP

Our specialist multidisciplinary services can be commissioned through a service level agreement and as standalone input.