Support For Teachers With Blind Pupils

Teachers of visually-impaired pupils in mainstream Scottish schools have more help available to them from today.

An online learning platform has been developed, providing free educational resources about teaching blind children and young people. A new series of How To videos gives brief tips on topics like how to use a Brailler, on-body signing, guiding a blind pupil and making sensory stories.

There are an estimated 2000 children with visual impairments in schools North of the border.

The support delivered will be face to face, through training events and seminars and through online learning.

Sally Paterson, Royal Blind Learning Hub Manager said:

“The advice and support offered by the Royal Blind Learning Hub will focus on the key skills required by children and young people with visual impairment in order to access the curriculum. Each child’s visual impairment is different and they require tailored solutions that help them as an individual. We would encourage any teacher working with a blind child to get in touch.”