Browsing All posts tagged under »school«

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

April 24, 2023 by

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 […]

Parents protest ‘devastating’ staffing cuts to deaf unit at Islington primary school (BSL)

December 14, 2022 by

Comments Off on Parents protest ‘devastating’ staffing cuts to deaf unit at Islington primary school (BSL)

To see the BSL translation of this article, thanks to Signly, please click on the signing hands icon at the bottom […]

British Sign Language GCSE consultation delayed to ‘early 2023’ with plans to teach from 2025

October 28, 2022 by

1

The consultation on draft subject content for a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE has been delayed again to early 2023, […]

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve without changes to school system

October 11, 2022 by

4

Six in 10 teachers believe deaf children will continue to underachieve at school unless changes are made to the current […]

Deaf children achieve whole GCSE grade lower than other children for SEVENTH year running

August 24, 2022 by

Comments Off on Deaf children achieve whole GCSE grade lower than other children for SEVENTH year running

The UK Government has been urged to “level the playing field” for deaf children, after analysis of last year’s GCSE […]

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

August 18, 2022 by

1

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

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

April 28, 2022 by

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 […]

Ammaar Hussein: How young deaf people like me are more vulnerable to bullying

September 16, 2014 by

9

I am Ammaar Hussein, I am 16 and from Harrow. I have a Profound Sensori Neural hearing loss and wear two […]

The Secret Deafie: Why I gave up wearing hearing aids

July 7, 2014 by

8

The Secret Deafie is a series of anonymous columns written by different writers. This one comes from a Deaf man […]

Anonymous: How my son benefited from accessing his education with skilled sign language support

June 11, 2014 by

10

Deaf children in education have a variety of experiences, and not all of them good. With national cuts to services, […]

  • Enjoying our eggs? Support The Limping Chicken:
  • Subscribe via Email!

    Join 29.9K other subscribers
  • Follow The Limping Chicken on Twitter by clicking here!
  • Imagine BSL on any webpage. Where would you like to see Signly? Click Here
  • Archives
    • Get a free blog at WordPress.com
    Theme: Inuit Types by BizzArtic.