Environment and sensory differences

This section provides schools and SENDCo’s with resources to support the development of an inclusive school environment, which meets of the needs of all children and young people, including those with sensory differences.

Further information

Resources

Useful documents

• Environment audit [Word doc]
  The audits provide schools with a tool to evaluate their compliance and obligation to the Equalities Act 2014 and Health and Safety guidance for class rooms.
  
  
• Early years sensory resource pack [pdf file]
  This resource pack will assist the identification of possible difficulties and support the implementation of strategies.
  
  
• School sensory processing resource pack for Key Stage 1 to 4 [PDF file]
  For teachers and support workers who work with families who may have children showing signs of sensory processing differences which affect their academic learning, peer relationships, mental health and emotional and physical wellbeing in schools.
  
  
• Sensory profile [Word doc]
  Audit tool to explore children and young people's sensory processing.

Useful websites

• Risk management: Health and Safety checklist for teaching and support staff in classrooms (hse.gov.uk).
  Health and safety in a school is about taking a sensible and proportionate approach to ensure that the premises provide a healthy and safe place for all who use them, including the school workforce, visitors and pupils.