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Jenny

Jenny. 1998. Glen Park Primary. Background to Visual Impairment. Vision Loss 1995 Diagnosis Retinoblastoma Left eye enucleated 1996 (aged 23 months). Retinoblastoma Blindness. Malignant Uncommon Heriditary Cure rates, good New tumours ?.

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Jenny

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  1. Jenny 1998 Glen Park Primary

  2. Background to Visual Impairment • Vision Loss 1995 • Diagnosis Retinoblastoma • Left eye enucleated 1996 (aged 23 months)

  3. Retinoblastoma Blindness • Malignant • Uncommon • Heriditary • Cure rates, good • New tumours ?

  4. Access to Literacy through Braille in a Mainstream Primary School Dolores Johnston Glen Park Primary

  5. Learner Teacher for the Visually Impaired

  6. Mainstream Inclusion • Determined Mother • Pre- school • Acceptance by Local Authority • Resources • Local Primary School

  7. Access to Curriculum Areas • Apptitude • Attitude • Listening Skills • Resources • Braille • QTVI !

  8. The Braille Code • Reading • Communication

  9. The National Literacy Strategy 1998

  10. Structure of the Literacy Hour • Whole class teaching: • 15 minutes text level work • 15 minutes sentence or word level • Group work 20 minutes • Plenary

  11. Mobility Officer • Foundation Classroom • Foundation Playground • Dining Room • School Grounds

  12. The Whole School Approach • Key Stage 1 = . • Key Stage 2 =

  13. Inclusion in Practice • RNIB Inclusion Scheme • Monitoring • Financial support

  14. Key Support Targets • Relationship of Trust with parents • Acknowledging Achievement • Family and Teachers working in partnership

  15. JenniferFirst Among Equals • 7 years on 2005 • Top of the Class • RNIB Worcester College • The Sky’s the Limit !

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