Sensory and physical needs cover a range of areas including visual and/or hearing impairment, sensory processing difficulties or physical difficulties. This area of need can also include difficulties with fine and gross motor skills.

These pupils may have a medical or genetic condition that could lead to difficulties with: 

• Specific medical conditions
• Gross/ fine motor skills
• Visual / hearing impairment
• Accessing the curriculum without adaptation
• Physically accessing the building(s) or equipment
• Over sensitivity to noise / smells / light / touch / taste (sensory processing difficulties)
• Toileting / self-care