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

Pupils will:

• benefit from strategies and support that assists their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Staff will:

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

Settings will:

• be able to set up deaf-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 deafness and hearing impairment, as well as the communication difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Whole school teams