An investigation into the process and impact of introducing the ‘colour coded eye’ to learning assistants working with pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties and cerebral visual impairment

With vision being our most powerful sense and cerebral impairment (CVI) a growing concern in special schools, it is crucial that support staff working with children have thorough understanding of both CVI how to their individual levels functional vision. Creating an inspiring new innovation learners profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) was the focus this research. Using approach provided by Education Endowment Foundation, questionnaires were given all 49 staff; training via PowerPoint then volunteer participants who also spent time using classroom. The main findings increased participants’ overall confidence visual impairment. classroom positively impacted daily practice. Potential challenges such as ensuring having suitable environment for work identified.