Strategies for all staff (including supply) to include adjustments to ensure teaching is accessible and inclusive for hearing impaired students.
Named adults in school that can support with equipment management e.g. changing batteries
All staff working with hearing impaired pupils liaise with Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD) for advice/training/support with specialist equipment
Management Plan/Pupil Profile from Solihull Specialist Inclusion Support Service (SISS) to be considered in all planning and preparations
Intervention Plans in place
Ensure access arrangements are in place for all assessments
Access to small intervention groups as appropriate for areas of difficulty
Pre-teaching of subject based concepts and new vocabulary
Language programme implemented with advice from Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD) and Speech and Language Therapist
Social skills group to support communication and self esteem
Communication strategies implemented
Visual cues
Subtitles
Printed text
Sign support
Differentiation of oral and written language, activities and materials
Share new vocabulary with home
Cue a pupil in to who is talking or when there is a change of topic
Ensure access to specialist amplification systems such as assistive listening device, that are monitored and maintained in collaboration with Solihull SISS
