Description

Raising Awareness of Vision Impairment and Its Impact on Learning

Understanding the Impact of Vision Impairment on Learning is a comprehensive training resource designed to help practitioners develop their knowledge of vision impairment and its effect on a child or young person’s learning, development and access to the curriculum. The resource has been created specifically for Teachers of Vision Impaired Children (QTVIs) and sensory support services delivering training in early years, nursery and mainstream settings.

Providing a structured and consistent approach to training delivery, the resource helps practitioners develop greater confidence in supporting children and young people with vision impairment while promoting inclusive practice across educational settings.

Why Choose Understanding the Impact of Vision Impairment on Learning?

Ready-to-deliver training resource
Designed for Teachers of Vision Impaired Children and Sensory Support Services
Supports training in early years, nursery and mainstream settings
Raises awareness of how vision impairment affects learning and development
Includes practical strategies to support inclusion
Promotes consistent training delivery across multiple settings
Provides ready-made presentation and handout materials

The resource enables services to deliver high-quality training efficiently while ensuring a consistent message is shared with practitioners supporting children and young people with vision impairment.

What’s Included?

The training resource contains everything needed to plan and deliver engaging awareness training sessions.

Introductory Training Materials

Introductory booklet
Suggested practical activities
Guidance for training delivery
Resources suitable for mainstream and nursery settings

PowerPoint Presentation Resources

33 colour-coded PowerPoint slides
Flexible content to suit different audiences
Professional presentation materials
Structured training framework

Training Delivery Support

Comprehensive presentation script
Guidance for trainers
Consistent messaging across settings
Easy-to-follow delivery structure

Practical Handouts

Top Access Tips for Early Years Settings
Top Access Tips for Mainstream Settings
Reflection activities for teachers and teaching assistants
Practical strategies to improve inclusion

Understanding the Impact of Vision Impairment on Learning

The training focuses on helping practitioners understand how vision impairment can affect learning, participation and development. Key areas include:

The impact of vision impairment on learning and development
Access to the curriculum
Inclusive classroom practice
Environmental considerations
Practical teaching strategies
Promoting independence and participation
Supporting educational outcomes

By increasing staff knowledge and confidence, settings are better able to provide effective support and improve access to learning opportunities for children and young people with vision impairment.

Benefits of the Training Resource

The resource enables practitioners to:

Increase awareness of vision impairment
Improve inclusive teaching practice
Develop practical classroom strategies
Better understand curriculum access needs
Support participation and independence
Improve outcomes for children and young people with vision impairment
Create more accessible learning environments

The training materials help practitioners move from awareness to action, providing practical solutions that can be implemented immediately within educational settings.

Ideal For

Teachers of Vision Impaired Children (QTVIs)
Sensory Support Services
Early Years Practitioners
Nursery Staff
Mainstream Teachers
Teaching Assistants
SENCOs
Inclusion Leads

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Ready to Raise Awareness of Vision Impairment?

Equip practitioners with the knowledge, confidence and practical strategies needed to support children and young people with vision impairment effectively.

Purchase Understanding the Impact of Vision Impairment on Learning today and deliver engaging, consistent training that promotes inclusion, accessibility and successful learning outcomes.