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May 5, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language GCSE consultation coming ‘shortly’ as government misses ‘early 2023’ deadline (BSL)

The long-awaited consultation on draft subject content for a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE will be published shortly – The […]

April 24, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf schoolchildren create ‘lifesaving’ sign language factsheet and tutorial video for Newcastle firefighters (BSL)

Deaf pupils from two schools in Newcastle have produced a new interactive video and factsheet teaching 20 phrases in British […]

March 20, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Deaf Association holds first BSL conference as it marks one year since BSL Act (BSL)

The British Deaf Association (BDA) has called on the Deaf community to “take BSL forward” as it held its first […]

March 15, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on 220,000 primary school children learn sign in ‘UK’s largest ever online BSL’ lesson

More than 220,000 primary school children across the UK learned basic British Sign Language (BSL) signs today, as part of […]

March 6, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Parents celebrate ‘huge win’ as planned staffing cuts to deaf unit at Islington primary school scrapped

Planned cuts to specialist staff at Laycock Primary School’s deaf unit in Islington will no longer go ahead, in what’s […]

March 2, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

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

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

February 28, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language course provider iBSL surrenders Ofqual recognition with view to ‘cease trading’ (BSL)

The Institute of British Sign Language (iBSL) has surrendered its recognition from Ofqual as a recognised awarding body for courses […]

February 7, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Primary schools across the UK have been invited to take part in a free online British Sign Language (BSL) lesson […]

January 11, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Teachers of the Deaf numbers hit record low as charity warns of ‘educational emergency’ (BSL)

The number of teachers of deaf children in England has fallen for the eight time in a decade to its […]

January 10, 2023 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on ‘No plans’ to introduce free BSL courses for parents and guardians of deaf children, Government confirms (BSL)

The UK Government has “no plans” to introduce free British Sign Language (BSL) courses for parents and guardians of deaf […]