An introduction to the needs and learning styles of pupils with a visual impairment and an overview of practical strategies to support them for all staff in school.

Pupils will:

• be able to access the curriculum effectively

Staff will:

• have an understanding of visual impairment and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with VI in mainstream primary schools

Settings will:

• be able to set up VI friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff with a greater understanding of best practice in relation to pupils with visual impairment

Whole school teams