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Qualification to train more teachers of sensory impairments from 2025 to be created by apprenticeships body (BSL)

March 2, 2023 by

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A new apprenticeship is being developed to boost the number of teachers of sensory impairments – including teachers of the […]

Charity calls for more support for deaf students as they receive A-Level results

August 18, 2022 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has called on the UK Government to address a “shocking shortfall” in achievements for […]

Deaf News: ‘Extremely concerning’ report reveals SEND assessments are a ‘roll of the dice’

March 19, 2021 by

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The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment system has been strongly criticised in a new report by independent researchers, […]

Deaf News: Face masks in classrooms will have a ‘devastating’ impact, deaf charity warns

February 22, 2021 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has said today that the UK Government’s decision to recommend face masks in secondary […]

Deaf News: Professor placed on leave after alleged ‘audist’ comments towards student

February 20, 2021 by

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An American college professor has been put on administrative leave after video surfaced of them allegedly criticising a hard of […]

Deaf News: More than 300,000 students face unfair exam grading, deaf organisations warn

February 19, 2021 by

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Over 300,000 students in England are at risk of being handed unfair grades this summer, according to four disability organisations. […]

Coronavirus: The Deaf university students facing a lack of educational support

March 27, 2020 by

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, The Limping Chicken has been hearing from different members of the Deaf community about how […]

Ian Noon: Is this really the right time for special educational needs reform?

February 21, 2013 by

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Sad parliamentary geeks of the world, rejoice! The long-expected Children and Families Bill has now been published, setting out, amongst […]

Ian Noon: The Stolen Futures campaign video and why the Government needs to step up

February 12, 2013 by

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Well, yesterday was very exciting. The new campaign video for the National Deaf Children’s Society Stolen Futures campaign was released. […]