Tag: hearing impairment
Deaf awareness for special schools
Special schools are to have access to a new resource designed to help them understand the needs of deaf children and young people with...
BSL users need better support
The Government is being urged to do more to promote British Sign Language (BSL) and support its users.
Ten years after the Government officially recognised...
Fall in GCSE results for deaf students
The number of deaf students achieving five GCSEs at grades A* to C has fallen for the first time since 2007. In 2012, 37.3...
New resource for glue ear available
A free resource has been made available to parents and children providing them with information on glue ear and how it is treated. The...
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)...
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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...
