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Lottery Injection For Scotland’s Deaf Children and Young People
Hundreds of deaf children and young people across Scotland will be able to play a fuller role within their families and communities, thanks to a huge £445,202 cash injection of Lottery funding. The Big...
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Cast a spell on the inspectors…
With the evenings darkening as winter creeps in, the inspectors aren’t wasting any time. Round two of the Ofsted and CQC inspections into special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has kicked...
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NDCS does Disability History Month – Part 1
It’s UK Disability History Month so I thought I’d take the opportunity to outline key events in the history of the National Deaf Children’s Society. Over the past 75 years, tremendous progress has been...
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BSL and apprenticeships
In January there was quite a bit of press about a decision by the Government to allow BSL qualifications to be accepted as alternative to the English requirements for apprenticeships in England. This...
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General election 2017: Getting a high-quality education for deaf children
In my own education and in others, I often come across the phrase “he’s coping well”. I hate the phrase. I hate it because it seems to suggest a lower set of expectations for deaf children is perfectly...
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General Election 2017. Deaf young people matter.
Less than half of young people aged 18-24 are expected to vote on June 8th. Personally, I think this is a tragedy as it means that politicians may be less focused on trying to win young people over...
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General election 2017: Uninspected audiology services
Would you send your child to a school that hadn’t been inspected by Ofsted? Would you ride in a car that didn’t conform to industry safety standards? Would you eat in a restaurant that refused to take...
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Are universities going to become more inclusive?
Pretty soon, lots of teenagers will be receiving their A-level and BTEC results and find out if they will go to their preferred choice of university. I can remember how exciting and also nerve-wracking...
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Back in 2014 the Government announced “a landmark moment in improving the lives of children with SEND and their families”. The 2014 Children and Families Act promised reforms that “put children and...
View ArticleDeaf young people and the Access to Work scheme
What are our top 5 policy asks? With the right support put in place, deaf young people can work in almost any job role. Some deaf people rely on communication support or assistive technology in order...
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