Hearing impairment
Who are we?
- A team of experienced teachers with specialist qualifications in working with hearing impaired children
- Nursery nurses and educational support assistants trained to work with hearing impaired children
- Signing hearing communicators
- Note takers
- Deaf tutors
What can we offer?
- Help and advice after diagnosis in how to play with and stimulate your pre-school child
- Advice in choosing the right nursery and support and advice to nursery staff
A continuum of support throughout your child's school life including:
- Direct support
- Advice and training for school staff
- Individual Support Plans
- Specialist equipment and resources
- Extra support for SATs GCSEs A-Levels etc
- Statements of Special Educational Needs
We aim to ensure that, as far as possible, your child's hearing impairment is not an obstacle to attaining their full potential in school.