The Role of the Sensory studio Manager
Original document written by Julie Crabtree, Ravenscliffe High School.
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Original document written by Julie Crabtree, Ravenscliffe High School.
- Have an understanding of the needs and requirements of students with MLD, SLD, autism and PMLD.
- Understand the communication methods used by the students. Especially pre-intentional and emerging intentional communication.
- Understand the learning styles of the students.
- Understand ongoing assessment of students, in line with the current Assessment, Recording and Reporting Policy.
- Develop or expand observations sheets to be filled in at the end of each sensory teaching session by the member of staff assigned to the group or the individual. To be overseen by the sensory curriculum manager in collaboration with subject co-ordinators, therapists and support staff.
- Write and update and make staff aware of a comprehensive sensory curriculum policy.
- Provide general written information outlining the principles of a sensory curriculum for all staff.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all staff engaged in the delivery of multi-sensory teaching is aware of and teach according to the content of the policy document.
- Oversee and guide staff assigned to the individual/group with the lead teacher having the responsibility for ensuring appropriate records are maintained.
- Present new staff as part of their induction package.
- Schedule meetings with staff members to discuss/advise on sensory principles, differentiation and practical activities.
- Provide training for teaching and support staff, inclusive of sensory curriculum development issues and practical activities.
- Provide practical training in the use of all electrical sensory equipment, inclusive of sensory trolley, sound beam trolley and studio equipment.
- Identify those students with complex needs and compile individual multi-sensory teaching approaches to be used across the curriculum. Approaches will incorporate pre-requisite skills and specific activities, which will underpin the assessment, process and inform the target setting procedures.
- To liaise with O.T, SLT, Physiotherapist, and VI specialist where appropriate for advice on the compilation of multi-sensory teaching approaches.
- Liaise with parents, regarding the content and delivery of multi-sensory teaching approaches.
- Monitor individual’s use of sensory equipment and resources.
- Present guidelines on Health and Safety issues when working within the sensory curriculum to all staff members.
- Adhere by the recommendations outlined in the health and safety procedures, inclusive of data sheet collection and aromatherapy essential oil safety.
- Check safety of equipment weekly e.g. fibre optic ends to ensure that fibres are contained, bubble tube stability etc.
- Ensure that faults are monitored and that maintenance and repairs are up to date, (centrally held file of fault notification sheets to be made available).
- Check sensory equipment/rooms for cleanliness/tidiness weekly.
- Organise and ensure that a cleaning regime is established and maintained.
- Provide an inventory and description of all equipment, inclusive of instructions on how to use it.
- Facilitate availability and use of sensory studio and other equipment such equipment as sensory trolley and soundbeam trolley, by providing timetables? Booking systems?
- Purchase relevant equipment for rooms and general use, value for money, storage, and safety.
- Oversee training issues for the future, inclusive of the use of independent training consultants.
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