BMBC Hearing Support Service (Further Information) 

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• Interpretation of audiological information to support the deaf learner.
  
• Assessing and monitoring functional hearing levels.
  
• Assessing the full range of communication and language levels: including the use of sign and spoken language and any modes of communication.
  
• Monitoring the acoustic environment (home and/or educational setting) and advising on ways to improve it for the deaf learner.
  
• Ensuring that schools and other settings apply for appropriate access arrangements for examinations and providing specialist assessments where necessary.
• Assessing and monitoring educational and other outcomes.
• Participation in multi-agency assessment to identify overall needs and progress of the deaf learner.
• Contribution to mainstream monitoring and review of progress (in accordance with SEN Code of Practice and statutory requirements).
  
• Consult with the local authority around a CYP’s educational needs during statutory assessment.

• Helping to maintain audiological equipment.
  
• Hearing aids.
  
• Cochlear implants.
  
• Bone anchored hearing aids (BAHAs).
  
• Assistive listening devices.
  
• Fitting assistive listening devices.
  
• Training families/school staff to ensure Children and Young People have optimal use of equipment and aids.
  

Our specialist teaching offer includes: 

• Providing clear impartial information.
  
• Discussing the implications of hearing loss with the deaf learner, parents and families, teachers, all involved agencies especially in the context of education.
  
• Sharing information about communication modes (English, BSL, etc).
  
• Discussion of amplification needs and technological aids.
  
• Advising on educational provision e.g., early years/schools/colleges and other educational settings.
  
• Enabling the learner and family to express their views.
  
• Facilitating family and learner access to professional and extended services.
  
• Provide advice and training to schools to facilitate teachers addressing the educational needs of deaf pupils eg implications and management of hearing loss.
  
• Advising on how the curriculum can be differentiated for the CYP.
  
• Advising on classroom strategies for optimal listening and lip-reading conditions.
  
• Support with the transition between settings/phases.
  
• Support with preparation for adulthood and self-advocacy skills.
  
• Provide advice to the Local Authority for statutory assessment.