RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Master <strong>RNIB</strong> Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 22 22 Education Support Qualified Teacher for the Visually Impaired (QTVI) QTVI is a specialist teacher who provides advice and support to children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, their families, schools and other relevant professionals. The QTVI assesses each child’s functional vision and provides information and advice about specific eye conditions and the educational implications for learning. Advice and training is also given by the QTVI to school staff to ensure children have access to the curriculum, and that they are appropriately supported within the classroom and school environment. The QTVI works in partnership with schools to ensure that the needs of pupils with sight loss are fully met. The aim of the support provided is to enable pupils to fulfil their potential whilst at the same time developing and fostering
Master <strong>RNIB</strong> Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/2012 15:10 Page 23 23 independence. The range of support available includes: • Advice on the provision of adapted materials in the appropriate format, as necessary • Advice on curriculum access strategies • Provision of in-service training for school staff • Provision of specialist equipment and training in its use • Teaching in specialist curriculum areas as necessary e.g. braille, ICT; • Advice regarding special consideration/ arrangements for examinations or assessment procedures • Awareness raising for peers • Advice regarding transition planning; work experience placements; career options through attendance at Annual Review/ Transition planning meetings and liaison with school staff, SENCo, Transition coordinator/Officer, Careers Adviser and other external agencies as appropriate.
Page 1 and 2: Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/
Page 23: Master RNIB Booklet_Layout 1 10/09/

RNIB NI's Looking Ahead, A Parent's Guide (PDF, 560kb)

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?