individual and constant support whether Hearing Support Service signed or oral/aural. recommendations inform play plans Daily 1:1 support from a trained support Access to a range of specialist equipment worker in a quiet environment in order to and resources needed develop listening / language skills. N.B. The vast majority of children will have Specialist INSET for whole staff training severe language delay and/or lip reading difficulties and/or be lacking in confidence in communicating independently in the setting. Children with visual impairment: Ages and Stages Assessment (Health) Regular monitoring and support by QT D0 Have a severe visual impairment and in a from sensory Impairment Service to 2YO Progress check mainstream years setting. provide advice and guidance on and Regularly reviewed IPP plans in place Are capable of accessing all learning differentiation and advice to staff Staff training opportunities with appropriate Daily targeted support to access broad modifications. MAISEY learning opportunities. Receive significant involvement from Professional agency reports/assessments/ IPPs and reviews on Sensory Impairment Service recommendations recommendations of Sensory Impairment Require daily on-going adult intervention Service Area visit notes for 40% of session time to facilitate access to learning and ensure safety Support at mealtimes and outdoor play Staff training may be required Sensory Impairment Service involvement Individualised adaptations to the Environment adaptations environment may be needed Staff training from Sensory Impairment Service Children with a visual impairment: As above and including: D1 Have a significant visual impairment Person specification of adult support High level monitoring and support by QT (distance acuity 6/24-3/60 from Sensory Impairment Service to near visual threshold of between N12– provide advice on needs and N18 ) differentiation and advice to staff. Be capable of accessing all learning Daily and on-going targeted support by opportunities with appropriate trained adult to access broad learning modifications within mainstream setting. opportunities. Receive significant involvement from IPPs and reviews focus on Sensory Impairment Service recommendations of Sensory Impairment Require daily on-going adult intervention a Service large part of session time to facilitate Trained adult support to offer challenge access to learning and ensure safety
individual and constant support whether signed or oral/aural. Daily 1:1 support from a trained support worker in a quiet environment in order to develop listening / language skills. N.B. The vast majority of children will have severe language delay and/or lip reading difficulties and/or be lacking in confidence in communicating independently in the setting. Hearing Support Service recommendations inform play plans Access to a range of specialist equipment and resources needed Specialist INSET for whole staff training D0 Children with visual impairment: Have a severe visual impairment and in a mainstream years setting. Are capable of accessing all learning opportunities with appropriate modifications. Receive significant involvement from Sensory Impairment Service Require daily on-going adult intervention for 40% of session time to facilitate access to learning and ensure safety Regular monitoring and support by QT from sensory Impairment Service to provide advice and guidance on and differentiation and advice to staff Daily targeted support to access broad learning opportunities. IPPs and reviews on recommendations of Sensory Impairment Service Support at mealtimes and outdoor play may be required Individualised adaptations to the environment may be needed Staff training from Sensory Impairment Service Ages and Stages Assessment (Health) 2YO Progress check Regularly reviewed IPP plans in place Staff training MAISEY Professional agency reports/assessments/ recommendations Area visit notes Staff training Sensory Impairment Service involvement Environment adaptations D1 Children with a visual impairment: Have a significant visual impairment (distance acuity 6/24-3/60 near visual threshold of between N12– N18 ) Be capable of accessing all learning opportunities with appropriate modifications within mainstream setting. Receive significant involvement from Sensory Impairment Service Require daily on-going adult intervention a large part of session time to facilitate access to learning and ensure safety High level monitoring and support by QT from Sensory Impairment Service to provide advice on needs and differentiation and advice to staff. Daily and on-going targeted support by trained adult to access broad learning opportunities. IPPs and reviews focus on recommendations of Sensory Impairment Service Trained adult support to offer challenge As above and including: Person specification of adult support
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