{"id":8145,"date":"2022-06-23T12:21:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T11:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=8145"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:46:18","slug":"send-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/","title":{"rendered":"SEND ICT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are guides to support ICT in settings in the<strong> resources<\/strong> section of this page. This includes, recording work and ideas, developing keyboard skills and using iPads to support learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reviewing your teaching and learning, using the guides, additional support is available by booking onto an ICT Consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICT Consultations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Settings can request an ICT consultation for specialist advice on how they can enable children and young people to promote independence and alternative ways of recording. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online sessions are designed to be flexible and responsive to need and usually last around 45 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discussion topics may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alternative ways of recording work to promote independence and provide opportunities to reduce adult dependence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing typing skills if writing is a barrier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore making use of Speech to text software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>App suggestions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Literacy support software recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggestions around equipment and peripherals such as headsets, keyboards and styluses that settings can purchase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the session, a report of the consultation will be completed and sent out within the working week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To book a ICT consultation, use the following email address: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <a href=\"mailto:educate.specialeducationalneeds-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">educate.specialeducationalneeds-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consultations normally take place monthly on a Tuesday and Thursday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no cost to settings to book an ICT consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-menu content-menu-default clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a6736f88b697\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2 content-menu-container\"><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-1\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/using-ipads-to-support-learning\/\">Using iPads<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-2\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/using-speech-to-text\/\">Using speech to text<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-3\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/developing-keyboard-skills\/\">Developing keyboard skills<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-4\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/developing-mouse-skills\/\">Developing mouse skills<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-5\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/recording-work-and-ideas\/\">Recording work and ideas<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-6\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/visual-impairment\/technology\/screen-sharing\/\">Screen sharing<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-7\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/website-to-help-with-home-learning\/\">Websites to support home learning<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-menu-item item-8\"><div class=\"content-menu-inner\"><h3 class=\"content-menu-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/presenting-information\/\">Presenting information and reducing workload<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are guides to support ICT in settings in the resources section of this page. 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