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Pupils with sensory impairment will often have difficulty accessing learning in the classroom. It is essential to make appropriate adjustments and provide support to ensure they do not miss out. This unit offers practical suggestions for staff to help pupils achieve positive outcomes in school.

Aims and outcomes

  • Describe what is meant by ‘sensory impairments’.
  • Identify ways in which sensory impairments can affect learning.
  • Know how to support the learning of pupils with sensory impairments.
  • Continue to develop your knowledge and understanding of sensory impairments and effective support for pupils.

Unit content

Unit 4: Supporting children and young people with sensory impairments
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    Step 1: What do we mean by 'sensory impairments'?
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    Step 2: Thinking about disability
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    Step 3: Thinking about hearing impairments (HI)
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    Step 4: Thinking about visual impairments (VI)
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    End of Unit 4 quiz