Supporting visually impaired young people to thrive
The transition from a familiar school setting to 6th form or college can be daunting, learning to navigate a new setting. Meeting new people and advocating for your needs with new teachers can feel like a roadblock to your education. In this Q&A three of our LOOK Mentors met to chat about their experience.
Mentor Al shares with us his education journey and how the support he recieved evolved as his education needs changed between primary to college education.
Advocating for your access needs can be challenging but ensuring you have support in place before you start Sixth Form or College can be a real game changer. LOOK Mentor Aliza shares her advice for getting the right support.
In this blog, LOOK mentor Emilia reflects on her time at Uni and shares how her confidence has given her the opportunity to help others in a similar situation.
Have you received your GCSE results and are about to take the next step into sixth form or college life?
Join LOOK to discuss the transition from school into sixth form/college with three expert mentors sharing their experiences and top tips.
In recognition of School Diversity Week, we shine a light on how inclusive mainstream schools are for the VI community. LOOK mentors and mentees share their experiences of the education system, the support they received and where they feel schools fall short.
If you are worried about your upcoming assessments, or want to learn how you can get prepared and motivated for exams, then this podcast is for you!
We always welcome support and help. If you’d like to be involved, we’d love to hear from you!
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