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Where a child or young person has a diagnosed multi sensory Impairment they will then be identified as having a special educational need.

Ensure the whole school environment establishes supportive listening and a visual area for effective learning – seating, acoustics, lighting.

Inclusive integrated approaches will be essential to ensure the pupil is fully engaged in the learning and social life of the setting.

Class teachers and support staff should ensure that they have a good understanding of the child or young person’s developmental history and learning profile and that they have access to recent assessment information.

Children or young people are considered to have a multi-sensory impairment when they have a dual loss to both their distance senses - hearing and vision.

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Recommendations from specialist support services being used to support the development of curriculum content and delivery for the young person.

Strategies for all staff (including supply) to include adjustments to ensure teaching is accessible and inclusive for visually impaired students.

Liaise with parents if there are any changes to vision or updates following hospital visits.

Where a child or young person has a diagnosed visual Impairment (NATSIP scores 5-29) they will then be identified as having a special educational need.

Recommendations from specialist teacher for the visually impaired are being used to ensure an appropriate physical environment for the young person.

Plan and use multi-sensory teaching approaches – multiple senses including hearing, tactile, movement and visual.

Class teachers and support staff should ensure that they have a good understanding of the child or young person’s developmental history and learning profile and that they have access to recent assessment information.

A visual impairment is a long term, medically defined, visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard glasses or contact lenses;

Named Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) to be contacted regarding concerns/changes related to hearing loss and specialist equipment.