Waltham Forest Parent Forum
Events for children/young people The Together Space- Sunday 15th May Link to tickets and information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/329851232917 And info also [...]
Introduction to Interoception Webinar
Interoception is the 8th sense, that helps you feel what is going on inside your body and it has a [...]
Autism and Visual Support Webinar
This webinar will help you to understand the reasons why visual cues are so important for pupils with autism and [...]
Parents meeting – families of deaf children
If you are a parent of a deaf child in Waltham Forest, supported by the SENDsuccess outreach service, we would [...]
The Teenage Girl’s Guide to Living Well With ADHD
We are delighted to say that our very own Sonia Ali has published her new book The Teenage Girl's Guide To [...]
Deafness in Lockdown
Hayley Adams, our audiological technician, was asked by the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) to write about [...]
EYs Training and SEND Passport
EYs Training: Waltham Forest’s Early Years, Childcare and Business Development Service, alongside partners and commissioned services have created bespoke training [...]
Colourful Semantics Webinar
https://youtu.be/wQCj3b2B8XQ
Introduction to Comic Strip Conversations (CSC)
The creator is Carol Gray. CSC is a strategy using a combination of stick figures and conversation symbols [...]
Comic Strip Conversations webinar Nov 2020
https://youtu.be/BqQldkFWW_M
The impact of masks on Hearing Impaired pupils
https://youtu.be/sq-4NGRUw84
Covid 19 – Return to School (HI learners)
Covid-19 - Return to school for Students with a Hearing Impairment As we begin to prepare for the gradual return [...]
Remote Learning HI January 2021 Video
https://youtu.be/Gjh8vBVK6mw
Making Online Learning Accessible for Deaf Students
Making online learning accessible for deaf students As we are now into our third lockdown, schools are closed and we [...]
Making Remote Learning Accessible for Learners with a Visual Impairment
INFORMATION SHEET Making Remote Learning Accessible for Learners with a Visual Impairment Students with a visual impairment (VI) have individual [...]
Radio Aids Webinar 2020
A Webinar about using Radio Aids https://youtu.be/uxiQ4_qalcs
Guide to using a Radio Aid
Radio aid guide The transmitter (worn by the teacher) The receiver (worn by the child) The receiver (worn by the [...]
Receivers poster
Do you have a hearing-impaired child in school? They will have equipment in school to help them hear better [...]
Makaton signs relating to Covid-19
This document contains key Makaton signs related to Covid-19 which you can use as you talk to people about Coronavirus (Covid-19). Makaton signs are helpful for children and young people with communication needs and learning disabilities. The signs are designed to support spoken language - signs are used with speech, in spoken word order.
Covid-19 – Checking audiological equipment & reducing infection risk!
It is important to have a clear procedure in place for checking audiological equipment. This should ensure the safety of both the child and the adult.
Covid-19 – Returning to school for students with a Hearing Impairment
As we begin to prepare for the gradual return to school, it is important that staff are fully aware of the specific challenges students with HI will face and the impact these challenges may have.
Webinar Series: ‘My Understanding of Deafness’ for primary students
Unlike most of SENDsuccess’s material This 3 part course is designed for students themselves, rather than parents or teachers. This version is for primary students and aims to give them an understanding of deafness and what that may mean for a young person with a hearing loss.
Preparing to come out of lock-down: Social Narratives
These resources have been created by SENDsuccess to help children with autism, or other social communication differences/high anxiety, to prepare for the idea that lockdown will end, and things will begin to get back to normal, albeit a new and maybe different ‘normal’
Webinar Series: ‘My Understanding of Deafness’ for secondary students
Unlike most of SENDsuccess's material This 4 part course is designed for students themselves, rather than parents or teachers. It's for secondary students and aims to give them an understanding of deafness and what that may mean for a young person with a hearing loss. The four parts cover everything from types of hearing loss to how hearing can effect confidence, types of listening device and tips for looking after your mental health.
Understanding Communication: Intensive Interaction – Parent/Carer Guide
Tips for parent/carers on how to effectively use 'intensive interaction' at home.