Special educational needs
The College’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy is designed to ensure a clear and effective match between the needs of the learners and provision both in college and residential settings. Learner progress is closely monitored through the college’s Assessment Policy and Annual Review arrangements.
Staff will produce a range of plans to focus on learners’ 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 Learning Plan (ILP) – educational targets
- Individual Target Plan (ITP) – life skills targets
- Individual Behaviour Management Plan (IBMP) – behavioural targets
Special educational needs
All learners are taught by qualified teachers and tutors who have experience of working with hearing impaired/deaf students with additional special educational needs. Many also have dedicated support from a Learning Support Assistant. The college 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.
