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Sensory Support

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Understanding sensory needs to support regulation, engagement, and wellbeing

 

Many pupils struggle not because they won’t engage, but because their sensory systems are overwhelmed, under‑stimulated, or misunderstood. We can focus on helping schools identify sensory needs and respond with practical, supportive strategies.

 

Understanding sensory needs helps pupils:

  • regulate more effectively

  • reduce stress behaviours

  • increase engagement

  • feel safe and understood

  • access learning more consistently

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Below is what we can offer to schools:

Sensory Checklists & Observations

 

Structured tools to help staff identify:

  • sensory triggers

  • patterns in behaviour

  • environmental stressors

  • regulation needs

  • sensory‑seeking or sensory‑avoiding behaviours

 

These checklists can be used for individual pupils or whole‑class planning.

Practical Sensory Advice

 

Clear, accessible recommendations tailored to the pupil and the school environment, including:

  • sensory‑aware classroom adjustments

  • movement breaks

  • reducing sensory overload

  • supporting transitions

  • adapting expectations

  • creating low‑demand, high‑support routines

Sensory Circuits (CPD or modelling)

 

Training or hands‑on support to help staff:

  • set up and run sensory circuits

  • understand the purpose of each activity

  • adapt circuits for different sensory profiles

  • use circuits as regulation tools, not rewards

Sensory Interventions

 

Guidance on:

  • sensory diets

  • sensory toolkits

  • proprioceptive and vestibular activities

  • calming vs alerting strategies

  • embedding sensory support into the school day

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