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New, online training from Thomas Pocklington Trust in vision impairment for non-specialist staff working in education

Online Training: Starting the Conversation - Thomas Pocklington Trust 

This training is designed for education professionals looking to learn about vision impairment (VI) and how to support blind and partially sighted (BPS) children and young people.  

The course is: 

  • Completely free 
  • Online 
  • Self-paced, and can be completed in a way that suits, in one go, or in blocks over a three-month period. 

Vision impairment is a low incidence disability, so many professionals may not have experience of working with blind or partially sighted students. Our easily accessible course is designed to: 

  • Build confidence in understanding vision impairment and its impacts 
  • Equip professionals with practical tools and tips to help overcome barriers to learning for children and young people 
  • Consider wide ranging topics and practical advice – from understanding what vision impairment is, to the support available and the support you might offer in your role. 

With on-line quizzes and case studies to reflect on, professionals will learn real, tangible ways of improving engagement with BPS students.  

The training is not suitable for VI specialists or professionals working in Higher Education, but we hope that this can be a useful tool for the specialist workforce to use to promote awareness amongst non-specialists. 

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