Policy
The school has a policy on meeting the sensory, physical and/or medical needs of young people within school that reflects the statutory requirements of the DfE document Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions (2015) The policies are made available to all young people, staff, parents and governors.
The senior leadership team should ensure that:
- All staff in school are aware of their individual responsibility with respect to supporting visual impairment in school
- Associated school policies such as Equality, SEND and Behaviour are implemented and regularly reviewed. These policies should reflect the needs of young people with hearing impairment.
- The school has an Accessibility Plan which is regularly reviewed and includes a Building Audit.
- Risk assessments are completed when required, for example for access to the building, school trips etc..
- Appropriate supervision, training (e.g. Visual impairment awareness training) and insurance arrangements are in place to enable staff to meet the young person’s sensory needs.
- There is adequate time available for staff to fulfil their SEND duties as required, for example, attending meetings, planning and any Continued Professional Development
- Young people know who to approach in school to seek help. There are regular opportunities for this to take place
- Parents know who to approach in school if they have concerns or information regarding their child’s sensory needs
School staff are aware of the key content in the relevant documents, including:
- Warwickshire County Council's Access Strategy
- Warwickshire County Council Access to Education for Children & Young People with Health Needs
- The SEND Code of Practice (2014)
- Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions (2015)
- Equality Act (2010) Health and Safety: responsibilities and duties for schools (2018)
- National Sensory Impaired Partnership Eligibility Framework
- NICE guidelines