Hearing impairment (HI)

The following support is available for deaf and hearing impaired children and young people (CYP):

• acoustic audits of learning environments - including environmental acoustic impact on listening and curriculum access
• advice and support at the point of transition into education and between education settings
• advice on EHC needs assessments, EHC plans and reviews, and One Planning
• advice on public examinations including access needs
• advice to teachers and education staff on inclusion - including specific differentiation
• opportunities for CYP to meet and socialise
• sign language instruction for CYP, families and staff
• signposting to other organisations, services and activities
• specialist equipment provision, training and support including radio aids
• specialist teaching, assessment, support, monitoring and reporting on the development of listening, language, literacy, learning, interaction and social and emotional skills
• weekly local children with hearing impairment play and stay (CHIPS) groups for pre-school children - staffed by teachers of the deaf and sensory support specialists