{"id":1366,"date":"2024-06-12T19:42:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?page_id=1366"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:26:15","slug":"teachers-of-the-visually-impaired","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/teachers-of-the-visually-impaired\/","title":{"rendered":"Teachers of the Visually Impaired"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teachers of the Visually Impaired<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Teachers of the Visually Impaired are offering the following Professional Learning courses this session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Visual Impairment \u2013 Supporting children and young people in mainstream settings.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Raising awareness of Visual Impairments and how these can affect learning.<\/p>\n

Providing support tips and strategies for learners aged 0-19.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All school staff<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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What are Visual Impairments?<\/p>\n

What is the Curriculum Framework for Visual Impairment (CFVI)?<\/p>\n

How can practitioners use it to facilitate inclusion though Sensory Development, Communication, Literacy, Habilitation, ILS, AT and Health and Wellbeing activities?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Julie Tennant<\/p>\n

Viki Anderson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1x 1 hour<\/p>\n

3.45-4.45pm<\/p>\n

19 November 2025<\/p>\n

Venue \u2013 Leader Valley School<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Visual Impairment \u2013 Supporting children and young people with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and Complex Needs within Enhanced Provision settings.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Learn about the 10 characteristics of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and visual development<\/p>\n

Explore multi-sensory support strategies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All staff working in Enhanced Provision settings and those supporting pupils on a shared placement in mainstream schools<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Become familiar with Observational functional vision assessments (FVAs)<\/p>\n

Signposting to resources\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visual\/sensory activities<\/p>\n

Sensory story development<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Julie Tennant<\/p>\n

Viki Anderson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1x 1 hour<\/p>\n

4-5pm<\/p>\n

29 April 2026<\/p>\n

Venue \u2013 Leader Valley School<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Visit the\u00a0SBCWay launch pad<\/a> for additional information, support and resources.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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