The Herald Scotland has reported:
SCOTLAND’S national deaf school has been ordered to improve its leadership after inspectors found important weaknesses in the way it was being run.
Education Scotland criticised the governance of Donaldson’s Deaf School, in Linlithgow, as well as communication between the board, staff and parents.
Key strengths of the schools were recorded as the “outstanding quality” of children’s experiences in the nursery and the contribution of specialist staff and residential staff.
Earlier this year, two senior officials from Donaldson’s were temporarily suspended pending an inquiry into allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a member of staff.
The school has now been given a year to improve.
To read the full article, click here: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/national-deaf-school-lacking-in-key-areas.22857849
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Shaun Sadlier
December 5, 2013
It is no wonder that many Deaf schools closed down. When I was a pupil of the Deaf School. They only provide the Art GCSE and nothing else! I annoyed that I gave a fake certificate in Engineering & Fabrication which it was shocking. Look at me now, I am an entrepreneur after the hardship due by the failing education.
We need a great Deaf School in the UK at Gallaudet University from the USA.
Come on, let’s Donaldson’s Deaf School to be a great School for the Deaf. Many Deaf pupils got a creative mind and there is a huge opportunity out there but I don’t understand why you aren’t doing it for the pupil?