Category: School

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Event – Back To School Parent Support Group: ‘A reflection on the first Half Term.’

Come and share you experiences on how school has been; how have you and your children coped?

14th October 2020

Mentor of the Month!

Meet September’s Mentor of the Month, Kim!

5th October 2020

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The Student’s Handbook

Due to start Uni this September? Don’t go anywhere without reading our Survival Guide first!

10th September 2020

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RESOURCE: Back to Uni Q&A for Visually Impaired Students. In collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust.

Watch this Q&A in which we offer advice and support for all students heading to University this September. A downloadable document is also available.

6th September 2020

Mentor of the Month: Nathan Tree

Join us on the last Monday of each month to celebrate our #MentorOfTheMonth! First up, meet Nathan.

27th July 2020

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Recorded Resource: Professionals Webinar: VI literacy – Supporting learning at home

If you work with with visually impaired children and young people, listen to this webinar about supporting the teaching of literacy at home.

25th June 2020

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Virtual Get Together for Parent/Carers Of Children with Usher Syndrome

Join our support group for parents and carers of children with Usher Syndrome.

22nd June 2020

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Recorded Resource: Supporting Your Visually Impaired Child with Reading and Literacy

Listen to our brilliant expert-led webinar about supporting child literacy and reading at home.

19th June 2020

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Podcast + Resource: Primary to Secondary – Supporting families through transition (Professionals event)

Do you work with Visually Impaired children, young people and their families?

If so, this podcast and resource document is exclusively for you.

16th June 2020

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Podcast: The Period Podcast

It’s a taboo subject, but it really shouldn’t be. So we’ve decided: it’s time to talk about periods. Listen in to our big discussion about

22nd May 2020

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Resource: Supporting your visually impaired child during their transition to High School.

Parent/carer of a Year 6 VI child? This resource document + podcast offers advice and support in preparation for their move-up in September.

13th May 2020

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Resource: Supporting your Visually Impaired child with Complex Disabilities during Lockdown

These resources offer advice, support and recommended additional information for families looking after a VI child with additional needs during lockdown.

29th April 2020

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Resource + Podcast: Assistive Tech (that you don’t know you already have!)

Download our handy guide to accessing and using your assistive tech, or listen to the podcast.

16th April 2020

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Look Loves Poems!

With the help of some pretty awesome published poets, we’ve launched the Look Loves Poems Challenge, and we need you to get involved!

9th April 2020

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Home Schooling Resources

We have compiled a list of FAQs, top tips and recommended resources to help with home schooling your visually impaired child.

8th April 2020