Doncaster Council

Guidelines

1. If no specialist teacher or Local Supervisory Authority (LSA) support is provided, try to ensure that the pupil-teacher ratio is sufficiently low to allow close attention to the needs of the visually impaired child. 
2. Give individual tuition to the pupil (if possible) before allowing him to embark on a task or piece of equipment. 
3. Where appropriate, give a visually impaired child access to apparatus diagrams etc. prior to embarking on a task in order to encourage familiarisation. 
4. Make sure that the lighting is good. 
5. Ensure a safe working distance from the task, taking into account that partially sighted children may need to get near to the task.  
6. Keep safety goggles clean and scratch-free. 
7. Ensure that a visually impaired child has adequate working space between himself and other pupils or equipment in order to avoid the possibility of accidental injury through unseen contact with these. 
8. Ensure that tools, equipment and materials are kept in identifiable and known parts of the room. 
9. Keep all aisles and doors free from bags stools etc. 
10. A non-slip floor surface is important in the vicinity of floor-standing equipment. 
11. Encourage a visually impaired pupil to work with a sighted peer, but never allow complete dependence to develop. 
12. Impress upon all pupils the risks inherent in their work in order to prevent the danger of over confidence.