In practice this means:
• The school follows the National Curriculum including the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies, Science and ICT initiatives, SATs, Entry Level, GCSE and a range of other external assessments
• The school has a fully developed ICT network, which is used to enhance other curriculum areas. All pupils have their own email address
• There is a�BSL curriculum�where pupils work towards�CACDP�examinations
•�There is�a�Deaf Studies curriculum leading to CACDP examination
• Two speech and language therapists with good bilingual skills have regular sessions with all children
• The educational audiologist is based in a purpose built suite. Pupils are encouraged to maximise their residual hearing through the use of analogue and digital hearing aids and cochlear implants
• There is full time nurse based in a well equipped Health Centre
• Well qualified deaf and hearing staff work in all departments
• Information is made available for staff and parents in BSL and English
• Pupils in residence are encouraged to participate in deaf and hearing community activities.
- Access to�Telemental Health including the services of a Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Play Therapist
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