Reminder - Free Glue Ear Training

Virtual School Sensory Support - Team for Deaf Children and Young People

Glue Ear Training - Meeting the needs of children with glue ear

Free training for staff working in education in Norfolk: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENDCos

Glue ear refers to a build-up of fluid in the middle ear section (behind the ear drum). This can result in a temporary hearing loss.

Glue ear affects up to 20% of pre-school and reception aged children at any one time, and up to 80% of all children before the age of 10 years. Glue ear usually resolves spontaneously within 3 months. However, 30-40% of children have recurrent episodes and 5-10% of episodes last for more than a year.

During this time, and without appropriate awareness and support, glue ear can also have a significant impact on a child's language development and educational attainment.

Some groups of children are known to be at risk of having long-term glue ear, e.g. those born with a cleft palate or Down's syndrome.

Virtual School Sensory Support are offering a virtual training session via TEAMS, free of charge, to ensure that people working with children have a basic understanding of glue ear, its prevalence and impact. Giving ideas on how to create a deaf friendly environment and strategies to support children with glue ear.

TEAMS, 3.30pm to 5pm, Wednesday 13th October 2021

Trainer: Delyth Crook, Team Leader and Educational Audiologist

To find out more email : sensorysupport@norfolk.gov.uk