Part of the iSEND Service, the Multi-sensory Impairment Specialist (MSI) Team consists of a Specialist Teacher dedicated to fostering the educational growth and personal development of children and young people (CYP) with a multi-sensory Impairment.

MSI team support

The Multi-sensory Impairment Specialist Teacher supports children and young people (CYP) 0 to 25 years with or without Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) who meet the criteria according to the NatSIP Eligibility Frameworks.

Support from the Multi-sensory Impairment Teacher may include:

• advocate for a CYP MSI needs
• identification of provisions that meet the CYP MSI needs
• understanding how a CYP will face challenges communicating with others, accessing information, and moving around their environment
• supporting the CYP to make progress and get the most out of life
• establishing the CYP voice
• creating supportive learning environments
• creating opportunities for CYP to interact with others.
• providing guidance and support
• collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team
• coordinating professionals from across education, health, and social care
• making referrals to, or carrying out specialist assessments
• identifying each CYP's potential and barriers to learning
• working directly with CYP to help them achieve their aspirations/goals
• creating individual timetables and programmes of study
• offering emotional support and practical guidance
• delivering multi-sensory impairment training
• raising awareness of Multi-sensory Impairment
• contributing to annual reviews of a CYP’s EHCP
• supporting with transitions including post 16
• advising on appropriate equipment, materials, and resources to support access and inclusion
• identifying strategies that enable independence
• reporting on a CYP’s levels of engagement making recommendations and monitoring their progress

How to refer

Referrals need a formal diagnosis for hearing loss and vision impairment.

A CYP will qualify for support if they meet the criteria of the NatSIP Eligibility Frameworks. and are already entitled to support from:

• the Hearing Support team
• the Vision Impairment team

Referrals should be sent by email to  sts@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

How to contact the team

Multi-sensory Impairment Specialist teacher

• sts@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
• 01494 475199

iSEND support line

• 01296 382135