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Use digital platforms to introduce BSL to all children within primary schools. Studies suggest sign-language use improves spelling, reading and language skills for all. It promotes inclusion of hearing-impaired children, supporting better educational, employment, and mental health outcomes.
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Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 & at GCSE
Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 as it could promote inclusion, accessibility and ensure everyone is heard. BSL supports Deaf and SEN children, improves communication for all, and should be available at GCSE level like other language options.
Make sign language a compulsory subject in secondary schools across England
The government should make sign language a compulsory and recognised subject in schools, it could be taught alongside other languages such as Spanish, French or German and should be made into a GCSE subject.
Fund more British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters in the emergency services
Fund more BSL interpreting services to ensure they continue throughout emergencies from start until finish. As it stands interpretation from BSL 999 ends when emergency services is dispatched, but there is often no interpreter during the emergency.
Fund free BSL courses for all deaf individuals and their friends and family
I am profoundly deaf. I have hearing aids and I can lipread. This is still not enough in circumstances like noisy environments and at home too when I choose to have hearing breaks, which many deaf people will do.
Provide government funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools
We are calling on the Government to provide funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools. Early identification allows teachers and parents to give children the right support from the start, improving literacy, wellbeing, and long-term learning outcomes.
Use digital platforms to introduce BSL to all children within primary schools. Studies suggest sign-language use improves spelling, reading and language skills for all. It promotes inclusion of hearing-impaired children, supporting better educational, employment, and mental health outcomes.
React
Members can read every reason.
Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 & at GCSE
Require schools to teach British Sign Language from Key Stage 2 as it could promote inclusion, accessibility and ensure everyone is heard. BSL supports Deaf and SEN children, improves communication for all, and should be available at GCSE level like other language options.
Make sign language a compulsory subject in secondary schools across England
The government should make sign language a compulsory and recognised subject in schools, it could be taught alongside other languages such as Spanish, French or German and should be made into a GCSE subject.
Fund more British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters in the emergency services
Fund more BSL interpreting services to ensure they continue throughout emergencies from start until finish. As it stands interpretation from BSL 999 ends when emergency services is dispatched, but there is often no interpreter during the emergency.
Fund free BSL courses for all deaf individuals and their friends and family
I am profoundly deaf. I have hearing aids and I can lipread. This is still not enough in circumstances like noisy environments and at home too when I choose to have hearing breaks, which many deaf people will do.
Provide government funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools
We are calling on the Government to provide funding for early dyslexia screening in all primary schools. Early identification allows teachers and parents to give children the right support from the start, improving literacy, wellbeing, and long-term learning outcomes.
