Overview

Sensory needs are often misunderstood and, as a result, neglected across many schools. Yet sensory needs are universal foundational building blocks at the base of both human and learning needs. This practical book covers everything schools need to know and consider about the sensory needs of all students and staff within the school environment. By focusing on all sensory needs in a holistic way, this leads to a deeper understanding of one another and is a truly inclusive approach to benefit all. Sensory Aware Schools have the potential for happier and more productive learning environments, with reduced potential for disruption as well as improvements in how school communities work and learn together. Chapters look at the sensory aware student and teacher and the sensory aware classroom and school, setting out the roadmap for working from sensory awareness to sensory inclusion and towards sensory wellbeing. The book: • Sets out the core and quality standards for Sensory Aware Schools • Provides a clear introduction to sensory systems and sensory awareness, discussing a variety of different models and approaches • Contains audit tools to help the reader to reflect on sensory needs, as well as a wealth of best practice tips, reflective questions and case studies • Develops staff skills in recognising and responding to sensory needs • Offers easy-to-implement, practical strategies for effective, short-term adjustments as well as long-term improvements to the sensory school environment • Includes an extensive sensory curriculum for students. This accessible book equips the reader with a multitude of strategies and resources and illustrates how adopting a whole school approach to sensory wellbeing will benefit everyone. It is essential reading for school leaders, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinators (SENDCOs) and primary and secondary teachers in mainstream or specialist provision, who are keen to develop an ethos of supporting sensory needs.

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"""I think this is a brilliant book, full of practical resources, exemplification, and implications."" - Alex Quigley, Author and Head of Content Engagement, Education Endowment Foundation ""This is an absolutely fantastic resource, I was entranced by all of the amazing activities and how incredibly useful they are. I love the visuals and the catfood session had me squirming! I think this toolkit will make such a difference in raising awareness and understanding as well as making necessary changes to sensory wellbeing in schools."" - Jane De Ste Croix, Principal Educational Psychologist Bath and North East Somerset ""This treasure trove of a book is packed with ideas for how to support early literacy. Whilst being extremely practical and accessible, it is far from superficial, guiding the reader expertly through the different processes involved in literacy acquisition for the young learner. I will be keeping my copy close by at all times to dip into for ideas of how to remove barriers to learning and enable all learners to achieve” - Louise Selby, Dyslexia Specialist ""By providing a well explained, solid review of the key evidence, alongside ideas for flexible, practical activities, their approach is sustainable and can be adapted to many different settings and contexts."" - Dr Laura Shapiro, Reader in Psychology, Aston University"

""This is an absolutely fantastic resource, I was entranced by all of the amazing activities and how incredibly useful they are. I love the visuals, and the catfood session had me squirming! I think this toolkit will make such a difference in raising awareness and understanding as well as making necessary changes to sensory wellbeing in schools."" Jane De Ste Croix, Principal Educational Psychologist Bath and North East Somerset ""This is an absolutely fantastic resource, I was entranced by all of the amazing activities and how incredibly useful they are. I love the visuals and the catfood session had me squirming! I think this toolkit will make such a difference in raising awareness and understanding as well as making necessary changes to sensory wellbeing in schools."" - Jane De Ste Croix, Principal Educational Psychologist Bath and North East Somerset

"""This is an absolutely fantastic resource, I was entranced by all of the amazing activities and how incredibly useful they are. I love the visuals, and the catfood session had me squirming! I think this toolkit will make such a difference in raising awareness and understanding as well as making necessary changes to sensory wellbeing in schools."" Jane De Ste Croix, Principal Educational Psychologist Bath and North East Somerset ""This is an absolutely fantastic resource, I was entranced by all of the amazing activities and how incredibly useful they are. I love the visuals and the catfood session had me squirming! I think this toolkit will make such a difference in raising awareness and understanding as well as making necessary changes to sensory wellbeing in schools."" - Jane De Ste Croix, Principal Educational Psychologist Bath and North East Somerset"

Author Information

Alice Hoyle is a wellbeing education consultant specialising in Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RSHE). She is a neurodivergent (ND) mum supporting varying levels of sensory needs in her ND family. Having worked in schools as a teacher, Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) lead, Youth Worker and Local Education Authority (LEA) Education Adviser for two decades, she is very aware how sensory needs are hugely misunderstood and neglected across many mainstream schools. Tessa Hyde is an Occupational Therapist with nearly 40 years of experience working in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and independent sector. She works with schools and families to assess, identify and support the sensory and physical motor co-ordination needs of school aged children. Tessa has a wealth of knowledge and strategies to support co-ordination and sensory needs at home and at school. Alice and Tessa were neighbours for 10 years. This book was created after Tessa led a successful assessment on one of Alice’s daughters, where the suggested strategies were transformative.

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