Tag: deaf
Intervenors needed for deafblind kids
Deafblind children should get one-to-one support from specialists called intervenors, says the charity Sense. Intervenors are highly trained professionals who work with deafblind children...
New animations to empower deaf young people
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has produced three new animations aimed at giving deaf teenagers better information about the support available to them...
Ofsted guide to supporting deaf children
Ofsted has produced a guide to best practice in services supporting deaf children. It highlights the importance of access to well-coordinated support across a...
LA secrecy masks new cuts to services
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has accused local councils of operating a “culture of secrecy” around a second wave of cuts to local...
Milestone for NHS deaf screening programme for babies
Five million children have passed through the NHS screening programme for hearing impairment since it was introduced in 2001.
The Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)...
Teens can’t communicate with deaf peers
Three quarters of teenagers say they do not know how to communicate with their deaf peers, according to a new survey by the National...
School closure prompts charity donations
Trustees of Ovingdean Hall School for deaf children, which closed 18 months ago, have been using the proceeds from the sale of the school’s...
Inspectors give good report to Doncaster Deaf School
Doncaster School for the Deaf has received a “good” report for its children’s home in a recent Ofsted inspection.
The report points to the home’s...
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Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
