Vision Impairment & SEND Online Training Courses
Online Vision Impairment and SEND Courses for Education Professionals
Positive Eye’s online courses provide flexible, affordable visual impairment training, VI training and SEND professional development for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, QTVIs and support staff. Courses combine expert guidance with real-life examples, practical strategies and downloadable resources, helping participants feel confident in supporting children with additional needs.
Positive Eye’s practical online courses include training for teachers of pupils with visual impairment, specialist support for learners with CVI, SEND and complex needs, and courses that help educators develop inclusive approaches that improve participation, independence and achievement.
Wide range of Practical Courses
Positive Eye’s online courses provide flexible, affordable visual impairment training, VI training and SEND professional development for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, QTVIs and support staff. Courses combine expert guidance with real-life examples, practical strategies and downloadable resources, helping participants feel confident in supporting children with additional needs.
Looking for sensory impairment training, visual impairment training or specialist professional development for your team? Positive Eye offers a range of practical online courses designed to develop knowledge, confidence and effective inclusive practice for educators working with children and young people with vision impairment, SEND and complex needs.
Key areas covered within a range of courses
- Accessing the Curriculum: Courses provide strategies and techniques to help children with vision impairment successfully engage with and access the curriculum.
- Developing Visual Skills: Training includes guidance on fostering and enhancing the visual skills of children, allowing for improved interaction and learning experiences.
- Supporting Social and Emotional Well-Being: Educators learn approaches to nurture the social and emotional development of children, enabling them to build confidence and self-esteem.
- Promoting Independence: Courses emphasise the importance of independence, offering simple approaches through programmes aimed at encouraging children to be self-reliant in both academic and everyday settings.
- Braille and Tactile Access: Focuses on supporting children who learn through tactile methods, such as Braille. It provides guidance on teaching Braille and other tactile strategies to help these learners access information and develop essential skills for independence.
- Building Foundations for Literacy and Numeracy in the Everyday Experience of the Child: These courses emphasises the importance of integrating literacy and numeracy development into the daily experiences of children with vision impairment. They offer practical approaches to foster these fundamental skills in a way that is meaningful and accessible to each child.
Presentation style
All courses are delivered by Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye. These sessions are conducted online and are designed to provide participants with practical approaches, innovative ideas, useful resources, and effective strategies that aim to inspire and empower.
The presentations do not rely heavily on PowerPoint; instead, they emphasise creativity, innovation, and low-cost solutions. The focus is always on sharing ideas that can be easily adopted and implemented, ensuring that participants gain real, actionable value from each session. If your looking for practical classroom resources, explore our research-based literacy programme for children with PMLD, Complex Needs, CVI, VI, Deafblindness Marvin’s Story Time Show
Looking for training tailored specifically to your setting? Explore our Bespoke Vision Impairment and SEND Training.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vision Impairment and SEND Training
Who are Positive Eye online courses designed for?
Our online courses are designed for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, QTVIs, early years practitioners, support staff and professionals working with children and young people with vision impairment, CVI, SEND, PMLD and complex needs.
Do I need previous experience of vision impairment to attend?
No. Many of our courses are suitable for those new to supporting children with vision impairment, while others provide more specialist knowledge for experienced practitioners. Individual course descriptions explain any recommended prior knowledge.
Are the courses practical and relevant to everyday teaching?
Yes. Every course focuses on practical strategies, real-life examples and ideas that can be implemented immediately within educational settings. The aim is to provide approaches that improve access, participation, independence and learning outcomes.
Are the courses suitable for supporting children with CVI?
Many of our courses include strategies that support children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), helping practitioners develop inclusive approaches that promote visual access, engagement and participation.
Can multiple members of staff attend from the same school?
Yes. Schools and organisations often book multiple places to support a consistent approach across their team. For larger groups, you may also wish to explore our bespoke training options tailored specifically to your setting.
Will I receive resources to support implementation?
Yes. Participants receive course materials and resources where applicable, helping them put new learning into practice within their own educational environment.
How are the courses delivered?
Courses are delivered online by Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye, allowing participants to join from their school, workplace or home. Sessions combine practical guidance, discussion and examples that can be applied immediately.
Do you offer training tailored to individual schools or organisations?
Yes. If you require training focused on specific needs, cohorts or areas of development, Positive Eye also offers bespoke vision impairment and SEND training tailored to your setting and objectives.
Vision Impairment & SEND Online Training Courses
Download the Course Calendar Sep 2026 – July 2027
Positive Looking 1 Visual Skills Course
Braille and Tactile Learner’s Course
Positive Looking Visual Perception Skills Course
Step-back to Independence Programme Course
Building Capacity Through Multi-Sensory Learning and Accessible Literacy Course
Positive Looking Train the Trainer Course
Basics of supporting children with vision impairment
Early Maths for Children with Vision Impairment or SEND
Testimonial
“Positive Looking is simply set out it introduces all skills in a simple format. All staff can use and know from the programme exactly where they want to focus the intervention, depending on the child. I use it half termly to evaluate and measure progress”
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Mail: gwyn@positiveeye.co.uk
Phone: 07947571559
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