roles of external professionals who may work with a school

Roles of External Professionals Who May Work with a School
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Introduction
The diversity and specialties required in education sector require the collaboration of the internal and external professions. For the students to achieve academic and vocational success, they should have support for mental, physical and psychological health. Hence, external professionals in the field of education contribute the general welfare of the students.
The Education Welfare Officer
The Education Welfare Officers are involved in activities that promote the attendance of the children in local schools. In a typical day, the officers seek to identify and solve the problems at home that will affect the performance and general welfare of the children. The officers also engage the parent in enlightening them on their roles to promote education for the children.
Early Years Team
Early Years Teams roles entail working in Health and Social Care Trust. Some of the responsibilities of Early Years Teams include promoting registration, monitoring, inspection as well as the support of the daycare providers. The team also check the condition of premises to ensure the safety of the children, suitability of the childcare employees and making sure the standards are upheld by agencies that care for the children.
The school improvement partner (SIP)
The school improvement partner criticizes programs in learning institution to improve the leadership, performance, and planning (Sheerman 6). There are varied issues in schools that require insights from an external party.

Besides, a school improvement partner is crucial in building capacity and contributing to the achievement of key performance indicators in a learning institution. Ultimately, the partners serve as a link to the government by providing information that can be applied in policy development.
Specialist teachers
A special teacher has particular expertise such as career advising, counseling, and special education. Thus, such an external professional has specific roles in learning institution depending on the area of specialty. For instance, career guidance teacher helps the students in pursuing their dream goals.
Visual Impairment Team
Visual Impairment Team is equipped with professional knowledge on ways visual impairment affects the development and learning of the students. Hence, the team is crucial in the development of strategies and tools that can be applied to improve education among the children that visually impaired. The strategies and tools are integrated into the curriculum to aid the students to lead a healthy life.
Hearing Impairment Team
On the other hand, Hearing Impairment Team works on developing techniques that can help a student with hearing problems. The primary goal of the team is to promote inclusion of deaf and hearing impaired students in the education sector. For instance, the group assess the children with a hearing problem and provide advice to schools, parents, and government on ways to promote the welfare of the children.
Physical Disability Team
The role of Physical Disability Team is to secure the future of the children with physical disability through a range of activities. For instance, the team provides support and advice to the teaching staff to ensure they understand the demand of the children with physical disability. There is also an assessment of the equipment that is used by children with disability as well as makes special provision that improves the welfare of learners with disabilities.
Mental Health Advisors
The role of the mental advisors is to support the student that are going through psychological and mental distress such as personal and domestic issues. The professionals also coordinate support for the students and provide guidance. In some cases, the team may recommend study adjustments for the learners to ensure general welfare for the students.
Sexual Health Advisors
Sexual Health Advisors handle the sexual health issues affecting the students such as sexually transmitted infection and diseases. The advisors also train advice and promote sexual health in a learning institution. The professionals conduct research and recommend policies that will improve the welfare of the students.
Conclusion
The external professional in education sectors plays diverse roles that promote the welfare of the students. For instance, the mental advisor helps the student that are undergoing mental and psychological distress. The external professionals also conduct research and offer recommendations to promote the welfare of the students.
Work(s) Cited
Sheerman, Barry. The Work of Ofsted: Sixth Report of Session 2006-07 : Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence. London: Stationery Office, 2007. Print.