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An online course based on best practice for teachers and teaching assistants who are supporting deaf pupils in nurseries and schools.
Support is provided by Teachers of the Deaf from the Hearing Support Team.
The course runs from 17 October 2023 until 9 May 2024.
What the course covers
The course covers:
- the impact of a hearing loss on development
- technology used with pupils
- hearing loss and additional needs
- why assessment is important and the information it can provide
- strategies for including pupils with a hearing loss
Benefits of the course
During this course you'll:
- learn at your own pace with access to up-to-date materials and videos
- have the opportunity to contribute to discussions with other professionals in online forums
- view real case studies across all ages and settings
- join face to face sessions arranged with your tutors from the Hearing Support Team
Online course for education professionals working with pupils with vision impairment, by the Sensory Support Service Vision Support Team.
This is an opportunity for your school or educational setting to:
- develop understanding
- make sure your staff have the knowledge and skills needed to meet the needs of this low incidence group of students
This course provides online materials with activities that relate to and support practice in schools.
The modules will be marked by a Qualified Teacher of the Visually Impaired (QTVI). Feedback will be provided to support participants' professional development.
Course runs from 30 November 2023 until 20 June 2024.
Who the course is for
This course is for any Teaching Assistant (TA) who is working with or has an interest in working with pupils with vision impairment.
The activities throughout the course relate directly to the TA's experience. Access to a pupil with vision impairment is essential to be able to fully participate in the course.
What the course covers
The online course consists of:
- 9 modules
- an additional optional module on Braille
Topics include:
- understanding vision impairment
- social and emotional development
- technology
- practical ways of accessing the curriculum
The materials are designed to actively involve the participant in their learning to:
- consider best practice
- relate it directly to their current work
How to register
To register, fill in the document Supporting children and students with a vision impairment application form (97 KB) and email it to alison.nicols@bristol.gov.uk.
Introduction course for supporting children and young people with brain related vision difficulties including Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI).
This course runs 3 times per year.
Next events:
- 16 November 2023
- 13 March 2024
- 7 May 2024
Details to be confirmed.
About the course
This course is for professionals, parents and carers supporting children and young people with brain related vision difficulties including CVI.
These difficulties impact on how children and young people visually process information. Children and young people with brain related vision difficulties and CVI can experience problems with accessing aspects of the curriculum and completing everyday tasks.
Often these children and young people have good vision when measured on a letter or picture chart but may not meet the Sensory Support Service criteria for the involvement from the Vision Support Team
Aims of the course
This course aims to recommend strategies that can make a difference to these pupils' access to the curriculum and inclusion.
It will help participants:
- to gain an understanding of brain related vision difficulties and their causes
- to understand the implications of brain related vision difficulties in completing daily activities and accessing the curriculum
- to learn practical strategies to support access, participation and inclusion
Who will benefit from this course
This course will benefit:
- teaching assistants who support a pupil with brain related vision difficulties and CVI
- SENCos and class teachers who would like to widen their understanding of brain related vision difficulties and CVI
- educational practitioners
- parents and carers
- other professionals with an interest in this area
Cost and how to apply
The course costs:
- £34 for professionals, or
- £52 for two people from the same organisation
- £12 for parents or carers
To apply, fill in the document CVI course application form (76 KB) and email it to alison.nicols@bristol.gov.uk
How to set up whiteboard wireless access for a pupil.
Download software to the pupil's device
We suggest:
- the free VNC Viewer app:
- the free UltraVNC app for laptop
Some schools might prefer the encrypted version of VNC.
Security
To make sure that the pupil cannot change information from their tablet, choose option View only.
On your computer or tablet
Install the appropriate software.
Make sure the connection options for View Only, according to the school IT Policy.
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