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 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 2025