The Multi-sensory Impairment Specialist (MSI) Team is part of the iSEND service. The team consists of a Specialist Teacher who helps children and young people (CYP) with:

• educational growth
• personal development

MSI team support

The team supports children and young people (CYP) from birth to 25 years with or without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who meet the criteria of the National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP) Eligibility frameworks.

The support from the team may include:

• advocate for a CYP MSI needs
• identification of provisions that meet the CYP MSI needs
• understanding how a CYP will face challenges communicating with others, accessing information, and moving around their environment
• how to support the CYP to make progress and get the most out of life
• how to establish the CYP voice
• how to create supportive learning environments
• how to create opportunities for CYP to interact with others.
• how to provide guidance and support
• how to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team
• how to coordinate professionals from across education, health, and social care
• how to make referrals for or carry out specialist assessments
• how to identify each CYP potential and barriers to learning
• how to work directly with CYP to help them achieve their aspirations/goals
• how to create individual timetables and programmes of study
• how to offer emotional support and practical guidance
• delivering multi-sensory impairment training
• raising awareness of Multi-sensory Impairment
• contributing to annual reviews of a CYP’s EHCP
• support with transitions including post 16
• advising on appropriate equipment, materials, and resources to support access and inclusion
• identifying strategies that enable independence
• reporting on a CYP’s levels of engagement making recommendations and monitoring their progress

How to refer

Referrals need a formal diagnosis for hearing loss and vision impairment.

A CYP will qualify for support if they meet the criteria of the NatSIP Eligibility Frameworks. and are already entitled to support from:

• the Hearing Support team
• the Vision Impairment team

Referrals should be sent by email to  sts@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

How to contact the team

Multi-sensory Impairment Specialist teacher

• sts@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
• 01494 475199

iSEND support line

• 01296 382135