Five-year-old with visual impairment returns to school

Children with sight loss should be given more support when schools return, acharity has said.

Visually impaired children will face challenges includingmaintaining social distancing, knowing where to sit and stand and needing tobe physically guided.

Schools and local authorities must ensure children havesupport as they return, Guide Dogs said.

The charity has been calling forchildren with sight loss to receive specialist support, so they can return tothe classroom “with confidence”.