Resource for teachers and professionals
0-5
- training materials for teachers of complex learners
- active learning space - a learning environment for every child
- Lincolnshire’s physical disability outreach service is based at St Francis School. Training is provided in:
- moving and handling
- AAC Support
- assistive technology assessment (and loan of equipment on short term basis)
- curriculum support
- NB Referrals for this service will only be accepted if the child has a profound physical disability. For hypermobility and dyspraxia, please follow reasonable adjustments
- sign up to PD Net Effective Practice Hub with forum support and free training for children with physical disabilities. Carry out physical disability whole school audit using PDNET tools
- Specialist Nurse Trainers are able to provide training for early years practitioners in order for them to support children with complex medical needs.
- Lincolnshire County Council – Inclusion Resources
- Click here to view examples of documentation to support with information gathering
- Autism Education Trust has a sensory checklist which may be useful in identifying sensory triggers for some children
- The Early Support materials may be useful to support young children with multi-sensory impairments
- Lincolnshire Sensory Education Support Team may be involved with a child with a hearing or visual or multi-sensory impairment.
- Recommended physical activity levels for children under 5,
- First Move support for parents with a child with movement and skill development need.
- The charity 'Sense' provides some useful information about the hierarchy of textures in their "Making Play Inclusive" booklets
- Lincolnshire Inclusion Resources include those specifically designed to offer support in information gathering (ABC or Star analysis)
Assessment and Target Setting
- Assessments within this broad area of need will usually be undertaken by medical specialists who will identify targets for progress and guide professionals in how to support children in working towards them
Valuing SEND Tool is located on LSCP website
5-16
- training for complex learners
- a learning environment for every child (Active Learning Space)
- Lincolnshire’s physical disability outreach service is based at St Francis School. Training is provided in:
- moving and handling
- AAC Support
- assistive technology assessment (and loan of equipment on short term basis)
- curriculum support
NB Referrals for this service will only be accepted if the pupil has a profound physical disability. For hypermobility and dyspraxia, please follow reasonable adjustments
- sign up to PD Net with forum support and free training. Carry out physical disability whole school audit using PDNET tool
- Whole school SEND - online portal offering education professionals free, easy access to high quality information, resources and training for meeting the needs of children with SEND
- Teaching schools hub - school led centre of excellence
- Search local hubs on the family services directory
