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May 9, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

A UK Government consultation into proposed reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision has finally come with a […]

May 3, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on British Sign Language app goes free for Deaf Awareness Week

A British Sign Language app will be making all of its lessons free for Deaf Awareness Week, in a bid […]

April 28, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on England’s SEND deficit totals at least £1.3bn while thousands attend schools outside council area

Funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England has reached a deficit of at least £1.3 billion, a […]

April 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now live show to broadcast on day of sign language bill’s final stage

A two-hour live show will mark the third reading of the British Sign Language (BSL) Bill in the House of […]

April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on CBBC’s Newsround to launch daily BSL bulletins

The popular children’s news programme Newsround, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Monday, is to launch a daily version of […]

March 29, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Single SEND system proposed by UK Government as it finally publishes education review

The long-anticipated review of provisions for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published, with the UK […]

March 11, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Covid inquiry fails to explicitly mention disability once as it consults on draft terms of reference

The public inquiry scrutinising the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has published a list of areas it may investigate, […]

February 24, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on ‘Misguided’ plans to change student loan requirements criticised by the National Deaf Children’s Society

UK Government proposals to block pupils from taking out student loans if they fail to meet specific GCSE or A-Level […]

February 23, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Amended British Sign Language Bill passes committee stage

Labour MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language (BSL) Bill has passed the Commons committee stage, with one amendment made to […]

February 21, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on ‘Urgent action’ required as Teachers of the Deaf numbers hit record low

Qualified Teachers of the Deaf (ToDs) working in a peripatetic (multi-school) role, resource provision or in a special school or […]