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On this page you will find resources for teachers and schools tailored to different age ranges.

Before reading on, please watch our #1ineveryclassroom video to gain a better understanding of the kinds of problems colour blind children can face throughout their school careers.

All Teachers

Please read the other information in our Education section which is relevant to your role – Pre-School and Primary School, Secondary School and Higher Education, Services for Schools and Special Educational Needs for teachers before clicking on the relevant links below.

Resource Sheet for Teachers and SENCOs – a downloadable version of the information on this page (although please note this page is a more up-to-date version).

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Normal Vision

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Protanopia

Early Years And Key Stage 1

Advice Sheet for Early Years and Primary Teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

#1ineveryclassroom video – to encourage undiagnosed children to come forward and to raise the subject with other children

BBC Newsround video – to reassure colour blind pupils and raise the subject with other children

For PE – #PrimaryColours factsheets

Key Stages 2 and 3

Advice Sheet for KS2 and KS3 teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

Leaflet for diagnosed children – to provide reassurance

BBC Newsround video – to reassure colour blind pupils and raise the subject with other children

For students’ personal records One Page Profile (IEP) Template for Colour Blind Children

For STEM teachers – the Institute of Physics booklet, Supporting students in STEM with colour vision deficiency

For PE teachers #PrimaryColours factsheets and resources,  also the FA and UEFA resources for Coaches 

UEFA video – Norway football coach Lars Lagerbäck encourages colour blind children to come forward and not to be embarrassed about their condition

Secondary School and FE Colleges

Advice Sheet for Secondary School and FE College Teachers – a general overview of colour blindness

Leaflet for diagnosed students – to provide reassurance

For STEM teachers – the Institute of Physics booklet, Supporting students in STEM with colour vision deficiency

UEFA video – Norway football coach Lars Lagerbäck encourages colour blind children to come forward and not to be embarrassed about their condition.

For PE teachers the Football Association’s Guidance on Colour Blindness and the Participating section of World Rugby’s colour blindness guidance  and although this is our campaign for Primary Schools see the #PrimaryColours factsheets

For students’ personal records One Page Profile (IEP) Template for Colour Blind Students

Careers

City University’s advice on careers which may not be open to people with CVD, or may be difficult to pursue

Life Without Color – documentary on the effects of being excluded from certain careers due to CVD

Other Videos

Colour Blind Awareness You Tube Channel includes the BBC’s Look North and South Today items on the #1ineveryclassroom campaign, Newsround video for primary school children and other videos.

Useful Apps And Software

For teachers

Use Apps like iDaltonizer (iOS) CVSimulator (iOS/Android/Web) on your tablet or mobile phone to see how your classroom and resources might appear to your #1ineveryclassroom colour blind students

For students