In light of the planned wider re-opening of schools in the autumn, NDCS, working with the RNIB, BATOD and NatSIP have produced some guidance around the implications for children and young people:
Deaf children
Produced jointly by NDCS, BATOD and NatSIP, you can find this guidance at:
https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/6009/meeting-the-needs-of-deaf-children-as-schools-reopen-final.pdf
The guidance sets out some possible issues and questions for schools to consider, that we hope will be helpful in any risks assessments that are being carried out. The aim is to ensure that any specialist needs of deaf children continue to be met.
The document is also available in Welsh here: https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/6020/meeting-the-needs-of-deaf-children-as-schools-reopen-ndcs-guidance-final-welsh.pdf
NDCS has also produced a blog checklist for parents to support them in any discussions with schools on how their child’s needs will be met as schools re-open.
http://www.ndcs.org.uk/returntoschool
The joint NDCS, BATOD and NatSIP guidance for deaf students returning to college was published on 12th August and is available in English and Welsh here:
https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/6053/return-to-college-guidance-english-finaldocx.pdf
https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/6054/return-to-college-guidance-welsh-final.pdf
Children with vision impairment
Produced jointly by RNIB, NatSIP and VIEW, you can find this guidance in the NatSIP Document Library: :
The guidance sets out some possible issues and questions for schools to consider, that we hope will be helpful in any risks assessments that are being carried out. The aim is to ensure that any specialist needs of children with vision impairment continue to be met.