--- title: "Visual support and communications" url: "https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/visual-support-and-communications" school: "St Andrew's Academy" --- # Visual support and communications **Visual support resources can play a valuable role in developing your child’s understanding, communication, and independence. They are particularly beneficial for children who are pre-verbal or who experience difficulties with communication.** These resources are used regularly throughout the school day, so your child is likely to already be familiar with them. We encourage families to use the same visual supports at home and when out in the community to provide consistency and reinforce communication skills. Please feel free to print and laminate these resources to improve their durability. If printing is not possible, you may wish to save screenshots on your phone and use them digitally. If you would like support in accessing or creating visual resources, please speak to Ashley from the Family Support Team or contact your child’s class team, who will be happy to help. There is some visual examples below: [Visual getting ready for bed ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/Visual_timetable_getting_ready_for_bed.pdf) [Visual getting ready for school ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/visual_timetable_getting_ready_for_school.pdf) [Visual community activities ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/Visual_timetable_Community_Activities.pdf) [Visual home activities ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/Visual_Home_Activities.pdf) [7 Day weekly planner](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/Visual_week_planner.pdf) [Now & Next board ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/Now_and_next_board.pdf) ### Families - [Annual GP Healthcare Checks](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/annual-gp-healthcare-checks) - [Annual Reviews](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/annual-reviews) - [Evidence for Learning Family App](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/evidence-for-learning-family-app) - [Family Support](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/family-support) - [Health Information](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/health-information) - [Home/School Transport](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/home-school-transport) - [Late/Absence Procedures](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/late-absence-procedures) - [Lunch Menu](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/lunch-menu) - [ParentPay](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/parentpay) - [Uniform Information](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/uniform-information) - [Visual support and communications ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/visual-support-and-communications) - [Cost of living ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/cost-of-living-help) - [Preparing for the holidays ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/preparing-for-the-holidays) - [Mental Health & Wellbeing ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/families/family-support-wellbeing) - [Derby youth group activities ](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/derby-youth-group-activities-drop-in-sessions) - [![Submit a concern](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-academy/images/partners/button(1).png)](https://form.thesafeguardingcompany.com/124970a3-8bfc-451c-bddc-2c133c54c930) - [![CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-academy/images/partners/CEOP-Logo(1).jpeg)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/Should-I-make-a-report-to-CEOP-YP/Should-I-make-a-report-to-CEOP-concerned-adult/) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d9617.375113392154!2d-1.4467899!3d52.942237!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4879f1ee93ba5733%3A0x2dd5146facc44666!2sSt%20Andrew%E2%80%99s%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1679569405431!5m2!1sen!2suk) **St Andrew's Academy** St Andrew's View Breadsall Hilltop Derby DE21 4EW Tel: (01332) 832746 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsDerby/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/st-andrews-academy-derby/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/standrews.academy/) © Copyright 2023–2026 St Andrew's Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://standrewsacademy.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)