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