Vision Impairment and SEND Training for Teachers, Schools and SEND Professionals
Supporting Educators to make a difference to children with vision impairment and SEND
Positive Eye provides practical vision impairment and SEND training, resources and support for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, QTVIs and school leaders working with children and young people with vision impairment and SEND.
Founded by Gwyn McCormack, a Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment (QTVI) with over 40 years of experience, Positive Eye has helped thousands of professionals develop the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to support learners with Special Educational Needs (SEND) vision impairment (VI) Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), complex needs, PMLD and deafblindness.
Our simple to follow curriculum programmes, including the NASEN award winning Positive Looking Programme and our online courses and specialist resources are used by schools, local authorities, charities and specialist services across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and internationally.
Whether you are seeking vision impairment or SEND training for teachers, practical classroom strategies or specialist resources, Positive Eye provides solutions that make a real difference to children’s learning, participation and independence. By attending our interactive courses, educators gain valuable insights and simple effective, low cost resources and tools that can be applied directly within their work.
Positive Eye’s courses are designed to help educators feel:
- More confident
- More skilled and informed
- Better equipped to make a positive difference
Training is ALWAYS practical, engaging and focused on what really works in classrooms, homes and specialist settings.
Positive Eye supports professionals working with learners across a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) including children and young people with
- Vision impairment
- Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)
- Tactile learners, including those who access using Braille
- Deafblind children and young people
- Learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)
- Complex learning needs
Our courses provide practical strategies, approaches and teaching techniques that help children engage, communicate, learn and achieve their potential.
Award Winning Programmes and Resources
Positive Eye has developed more than 30 practical programmes used by schools, specialist services and organisations in the UK and internationally.
The NASEN award-winning Positive Looking Visual Skills Programme has helped thousands of professionals better understand how to support children with vision impairment, including children with CVI.
The programmes have simple frameworks, that are easy to follow and they can adapted and adopted to meet children’s access needs.
Free Resources for Educators and Families
Positive Eye is passionate about sharing ideas and helping others develop their practice.
Explore a growing collection of free resources, webinars, articles and practical guidance designed to support children with vision impairment and SEND
You can also access Marvin’s Story Time Show, a free research based accessible literacy programme that is helping bring joy, communication and meaningful learning experiences to children with SEND around the world.
Why Teachers and Schools Choose Positive Eye
- Over 40 years of specialist experience in vision impairment education
- Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment (QTVI)Trusted by schools, local authorities and specialist service
- Internationally recognised trainer and conference speaker
- Creator of over 30 practical programmes and resources
- NASEN award-winning Positive Looking Visual Skills Programme
- Practical straightforward approaches that can be implemented immediately
- Training designed to improve educators confidence and outcomes for children
Book Vision Impairment/SEND Training for Your School or Setting
If you are looking for practical, evidence-informed training that helps staff feel confident supporting pupils with vision impairment and SEND, Positive Eye can help.
Explore our courses, browse our specialist programmes and resources or get in touch to discuss bespoke training for your school, service or organisation.
Call us on 07947 571559
Email: gwyn@positiveeye.co.uk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vision impairment training for teachers?
Vision impairment training helps teachers understand how to support blind and partially sighted pupils, adapt learning materials and create inclusive classroom environments.
What is CVI training?
CVI training helps educators understand Cerebral Visual Impairment and practical teaching approaches that improve access to learning.
Who are Positive Eye courses suitable for?
Our training is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, Qualified Teachers of Visual Impairment, Qualified Teachers of Multi-Sensory Impairment, therapists, local authority teams and families supporting children with vision impairment and SEND.
Does Positive Eye offer online courses?
Positive Eye online courses take place online, a programme schedule of practical training courses runs throughout the academic year. Sessions are presented on ZOOM and are ALWAYS packed with practical ideas and resources.
Does Positive Eye offer face to face and bespoke courses?
Positive Eye offers face to face and bespoke courses for schools, services and settings, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
What is Marvin’s Story Time Show?
Marvin’s Story Time Show is an online accessible, research–based literacy programme for children with SEND, including children with VI, Low Vision, Cerebral Vision Impairment, PMLD and Complex or Sensory Needs. The programme is free to access by any school, service, setting or family anywhere in the UK and around the world.
