We have put together this information to guide parents and professionals who wish to respond to proposed reductions or reorganisations of provision for blind and partially sighted children.
The information is grouped into the following five areas:
1. Statutory requirements and guidance for LAs
There are several key areas where schools and local authorities have statutory obligations to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. We list the key legal duties, discrimination legislation, and the latest SEND green paper report to help support your case.
2. Guidelines and quality standards in education
There are many policies, guidelines and standards relating to educational provision for blind and partially sighted children. These do not have statutory force but are useful to reference as effective practice.
3. Evidence of need for specialist support
Where there is clear evidence of the need for specialist support, it follows that there is a requirement for specialist intervention to address that need. Here you will find the latest research evidence to highlight the need for this specialist area of support.
4. Demonstrating impact of VI service provision
This section contains resources to assist VI services in demonstrating their impact and providing evidence of the added value they contribute to the outcomes for blind and partially sighted pupils.
5. Reports on LA specialist support services
The reports on LA specialist support services in this section present evidence of the impact of models of SEN support on pupils with a view to informing policy and practice.
Get in touch
We intend this to be a living resource so please get in touch to suggest other evidence we could include or share your experiences by emailing cypf@rnib.org.uk