Support for children with a Physical disability

• The team of Specialist Teachers work with Children and Young People with or without an Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), aged pre-school -25 years. Our support is available to all children and young people on roll in mainstream schools (maintained and academies) and some non-maintained nurseries.

Who the service provides for

• The team support children, young people and their families
• Support is provided for children who have a physical disability

How the service is accessed

• Referral is through the Integrated SEND Team, SENCO, Setting or other professionals

Support may include

• Assessment of educational needs
• Classroom observation to inform inclusive practice
• Monitoring and recording progress
• Advice on classroom management strategies
• Advice on managing the learning environment
• Support to ensure access to the Curriculum
• Working with child/young person as appropriate
• Advice and support at school transfer
• Training for school staff, other professionals and parents
• Advice on Local Authority policy and current legislation
• Advice on educational implications of the area of need
• Advice on levels and type of adult support required
• Input into the SEN support plans
• Contribution to Annual Review, review meetings and multi-professional meetings
• Liaison with other professional services and agencies
• Liaison with parents/carers
• Support with home-school liaison
• Advice on appropriate equipment, materials and resources to support access and inclusion
• Written reports as appropriate
• Telephone and email support
• Site Access visits to schools