Special educational needs

The School’s SEN Policy is designed to ensure a clear and effective match between the pupils’ needs and provision both in school and residential settings. Pupil progress is closely monitored through the school’s Assessment Policy and Annual Review arrangements.

Staff will produce a range of plans to focus on pupils’ needs and development throughout the year. All plans are reviewed regularly and some form the basis for our Annual Reports to parents. Plans can include:

• Individual Education Plan (IEP) – educational targets
  
• Individual Target Plan (ITP) – life skills targets
  
• Individual Behaviour Management Plan (IBMP) – behavioural targets
  
• Care Plan – health and medical requirements
  

Special educational needs

All pupils are taught by qualified teachers who have experience of working with hearing impaired/deaf pupils with additional special educational needs. Many also have dedicated support from an Educational Assistant. The school also employs a team of qualified and experienced specialists who provide advice and support in the following areas:

• Hearing loss
  
• Nursing and Medical
  
• Occupational Therapy
  
• Behaviour
  
• Speech and Language Therapy
  
• Signed Communication
  
• Visual Impairment
  
• Multi-sensory Impairment
  
• Physiotherapy

In addition we have regular access to specialists in areas such as in Ophthalmology, Audiology, Psychiatry, General Practice and Dentistry.