Designated Leadership/SENCo
There is a designated lead for supporting sensory needs in school who is responsible for:
- Providing support and guidance to all staff around supporting sensory needs.
- Being one point of contact for external support services, e.g. Vision Support Service, health professionals and providers of specialist equipment
- Ensuring the maintenance and effective use of specialist equipment, ICT and other resources
- Engaging parents in supporting young people’s sensory needs.
- Maintaining awareness of relevant research and policy updates in this area.
- Identifying the potential risk factors within the vulnerable groups in school.