Sensory and Physical Needs

• Hearing Impairment (HI)
• Visual Impairment (VI)
• Multi-sensory impairment
• Physical Disabilities
• Medical Needs

Type of support/provision made at Farne Primary School:

• We provide support and aids to ensure access to the curriculum and develop independent learning.  

• We seek and act on advice and guidance for pupils who have significant medical needs.  

• We provide access to medical interventions. 

• We seek advice and guidance from the Health Service to ensure barriers to success are reduced or removed.  

• We work closely with SEND Sensory Service to ensure pupils’ needs are met and our staff are trained to support the needs of pupils with hearing or visual impairment.  

• We work closely with the Occupational Therapy to deliver and monitor therapeutic programmes.  

• We provide support with personal and intimate care if and when needed.  

• Our school has a disabled access toilet at both ends of the school.  

• We have a lift to allow ease of movement between a small set of stairs to access lower key stage 2.  

• We have a First Aid Lead who will liaise with parents to create Individual Care Plans when necessary.  

• Our staff understand and apply the medicine administration policy.  Designated first aid trained staff are assigned to break, lunchtimes, trips or visits, etc.  

• We use small group or 1:1 targeted intervention programmes to improve fine and gross motor skills.  

• We ensure movement breaks for pupils with motor coordination difficulties as and when required. 

• We provide additional handwriting support through targeted intervention programmes. 

• Alternative ways of recording ideas, writing and investigations are available when required. 

• Physical aids or resources where necessary or where advised by specialists eg, pencil grips, spring scissors, therapy putty. 

• Pupils can access the sensory room as and when required.

Updated September 2024