- Strategies for all staff (including supply) to include adjustments to ensure teaching is accessible and inclusive for hearing impaired students.
- Named adults in school that can support with equipment management e.g. changing batteries
- All staff working with hearing impaired pupils liaise with Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD) for advice/training/support with specialist equipment
- Management Plan/Pupil Profile from Solihull Specialist Inclusion Support Service (SISS) to be considered in all planning and preparations
- Intervention Plans in place
- Ensure access arrangements are in place for all assessments
- Access to small intervention groups as appropriate for areas of difficulty
- Pre-teaching of subject based concepts and new vocabulary
- Language programme implemented with advice from Qualified Teacher of the Deaf (QTOD) and Speech and Language Therapist
- Social skills group to support communication and self esteem
Communication strategies implemented
- Visual cues
- Subtitles
- Printed text
- Sign support
- Differentiation of oral and written language, activities and materials
- Share new vocabulary with home
- Cue a pupil in to who is talking or when there is a change of topic
- Ensure access to specialist amplification systems such as assistive listening device, that are monitored and maintained in collaboration with Solihull SISS
- Correct use of amplification equipment