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Deaf Studies in a School for the Deaf

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Throughout Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception aged children are mixed together) children are exposed to both English and BSL. Some of the teachers have English as their first language, and some have BSL as their first language, so the children … Continue reading →

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Numeracy in a School for the Deaf

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

From the time I spent observing and teaching in a school for the Deaf, I found that maths lessons were the ones most like lessons in a mainstream school. The main difference is the fact that because class sizes are … Continue reading →

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Singing in a School for the Deaf

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Recently I was lucky enough to spend a few days in a school for deaf children, and this is what I learned… On my first day I was amazed to discover that first thing on a Monday morning was whole … Continue reading →

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Deaf Awareness Week

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

This week is Deaf Awareness Week. 1 in 6 people in the UK have some form of hearing loss, and about 800,000 are severely or profoundly deaf. There are approximately 45,000 deaf children in the country. Statistics are taken from … Continue reading →

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