Assistive Technology

Welcome to the Assistive Technology Resource Bank.

In resource bank one, you will find a self-evaluation and action-planning framework, together with supporting documents that will help raise awareness and deepen understanding of assistive technology (AT). On completion of the self-evaluation framework, schools will be able to identify which areas they may need to focus on and can use the relevant supporting documents to do so.

In resource bank two you will find a range of documents outlining AT possibilities, reference sources and case studies to support your professional development.

If you have any questions or ideas for improving these materials, please get in touch.

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Assistive Technologies - self-evaluation and action planning framework

This audit framework is the key leadership and management resource to support the development of policy and practice.

AT Leadership considerations

This paper supports further reflective activity aligned to statement 1b within the Assistive Technologies Audit framework: “1b AT developments and evaluation are overseen by a member of the Senior Leadership Team”.

AT Resources Products and Possibilities

This paper supports further reflective activity aligned to statement 1b within the Assistive Technologies Audit framework: “1b AT developments and evaluation are overseen by a member of the Senior Leadership Team”.

AT in subject and faculty policy and planning

This paper supports reflective thinking linked to statement 1c in the Assistive Technologies Audit Framework:
“1c AT expectations and development plans appear in Subject and Faculty Policy and
Planning Documents”

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AT Policy – Stand alone or embedded?

This paper supports reflective thinking linked to statement 1c in the Assistive Technologies Audit Framework: “1c AT expectations and development plans appear in Subject and Faculty Policy and Planning Documents”.

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AT Champion – Job descriptions and relationships

This document supports reflective thinking aligned to statement 2 within the Assistive Technologies Audit Framework.

AT Engaging with family

This paper supports reflective thinking aligned to statement 5 within the AT Audit Framework: “5 Parents and Carers are regularly briefed regarding AT at home, as well as in school, especially in the case of children with Additional Needs”.

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AT Assessment and deployment in mainstream classes (Wave 1 interventions)

This paper supports further reflective activity aligned to statement 6 within the Assistive Technologies Audit framework.

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AT as an additional Teaching and Learning tool

This paper supports statement 6 within the AT Audit Framework: “6 Explicit AT provision features in measures to support Children who are behind Age-Related Expectations particularly in language and communication skills (also Pupil Premium Cohort)”.

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AT Assessment – Linked to SEN Support or Graduated Assessment (Wave 2 interventions)

This paper supports further reflective activity aligned to statement 7 within the Assistive Technologies Audit framework.

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AT Assessment – Linked to EHCPs (Wave 3 Interventions)

This paper supports further reflective activity aligned to statement 8 within the Assistive Technologies Audit framework: “8 AT Provision can be clearly identified within EHCPs”.

AT Case Study Template

Please use this framework if you have a good news story to share.

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Wave 1 and 2 AT Assessment Secondary

This checklist of observable features of neurodiverse learners will help to identify those children who will benefit most from Assistive Technologies in the classroom.

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Wave 1 AT Assessment Framework

This framework can be copied and pasted into existing class or subject progress monitoring policy documents and pupil tracking frameworks.

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Wave 1 and 2 AT Assessment Early Years

This checklist of observable features of neurodiverse learners will help to identify those children who will benefit most from Assistive Technologies in the classroom.

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Wave 1 and 2 AT Assessment Primary

This checklist of observable features of neurodiverse learners will help to identify those children who will benefit most from Assistive Technologies in the classroom.

Collaborative Action Research

Collaborative Action Research is a useful school improvement vehicle. This document contains examples of developing AT practice.

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AT Spark: Edtech Demonstrator Videos

This document links to a series of 30 minute webinars showcasing common types of Educational Assistive Technology.

AT Spark: Accessibility Fundamentals Microsoft

This resource outlines how to make your documents, PowerPoints, etc. more accessible.

AT Spark: CALL Scotland

A good resource with informative downloadable posters illustrating the range of AT available.

AT Spark: Mobile Technology

The ETF (The Education and Training Foundation) has developed a series of videos that show how settings can be adjusted on handheld devices and programs to make sure learners get the best from their mobile technology.

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AT Mini Sparks

This document provides some very short case studies showing teachers innovating and using products in the classroom to vary their teaching, often in unexpected ways.

AT Spark: Google Accessibility Features

Google offer a wide range of accessibility support materials. Here are links to informative webpages and services.

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AT Spark: Using Streamer in Cantell School

A written case study on how Cantell School, an oversubscribed inner-city state secondary school in Southampton, are using Streamer.

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Assistive Technology: Assessment Process

This short video demonstrates the process of identifying which AT solutions are most appropriate to support and address a child's already identified needs, and outlines the SETT assessment framework.

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Assistive Technology Case Study: St Thomas More School

A written case study from the AT Champion based at St Thomas More School.

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Assistive Technology Assessment: Review Process

This short video returns to the student featured in the ‘Assessment Process’ video to review the success of the AT intervention. The video outlines the 'Trial' element of the SETT framework.