Educational service for hearing and vision
The service provides professional advice and support for pupils and students in mainstream schools and special schools.
For more information call 01482 318400 or email eshv@hullcc.gov.uk or visit the Education Service for Hearing and Vision website.
Educational service for the visually impaired
The educational service for the visually impaired supports pupils from pre-school age, through to primary school, secondary school and into further education.
The service provides a range of support both within the home and in school, which includes:
- specialist teaching
- classroom assistance
- access to special equipment
- adapted learning resources
Professional development courses are also available on request.
The service offers educational support to children and young people with visual impairment in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Specialist Educational Needs Teaching Team (SENTT)
The Specialist Educational Needs Teaching Team (SENTT) offers a wide variety of support to schools, parents, pupils and agencies involved with special educational needs.
The service assists teachers by delivering education in many different environments, for example hospital units, homes and centres. Wherever possible the service aims to provide education in a mainstream setting as near as possible to the pupils own home.
Education preparation unit
The unit provides support for pre-school pupils and their parents or carers. For more information call 01724 846141.
Education support service
The service supports pupils in accessing education and promotes attendance. For information and advice call Wendy Holmes on 01724 296963.
Schools hearing support team
The service provides support in schools for children with hearing impairments.
Contact details for the service are:
Hearing Support Team
C/O Brumby Engineering College
Cemetery Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN16 1NT
Tel: 01724 292900
Fax: 01724 292909
or
email: hearing.support@northlincs.gov.uk.
There is also a unit for hearing impaired children at Westcliffe School in Scunthorpe. Phone: 01724 282243.
Specialist learning services
Educational Psychology and Specialist Learning Services promote and support the education and social inclusion of children with additional and special needs, including:
- Learning difficulties
- Emotional difficulties
- Autistic spectrum disorders and
- Medical needs
Tel: 01724 297945