this is an amazing opportunity. i would have loved this more than french at school. close to my heart as my niece is profoundly deaf!!
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Vaneesa Donald
11 years ago
My beloved 7 year old grandson is deaf and it would be wonderful if everyone could even sign "Hello" and "Goodbye"
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Vaneesa Donald
11 years ago
My beloved 7 year old grandson is deaf and it would be wonderful if everyone could even sign "Hello" and "Goodbye"
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BarbarA Hilland
11 years ago
amazing campaign, should have been implemented years ago.
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angel sign
11 years ago
I feel very strongly about introduction to signing at school as it is not only a great way to include deaf children it also teaches awareness to others about the different communication needs and also helps all to develop the understanding that signing is a language. I believe it should be taught from nursery upwards simply because children pick this up far quicker and it also helps with communication and language development for all.
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Rebecca Kelly
11 years ago
I also have a deaf son and any deaf awareness is positive. Signs in schools would be a real breakthrough.
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LindaHedgecock
11 years ago
I'm currently learning sign language with the my new job, it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, so glad I've got the opportunity now. Making this part of the curriculum is such a good idea.
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LindaHedgecock
11 years ago
I'm currently learning sign language with the my new job, it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, so glad I've got the opportunity now. Making this part of the curriculum is such a good idea.
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Sara Gilpin
11 years ago
brilliant idea!
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Sara Gilpin
11 years ago
brilliant idea!
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Danielle williams
· petition starter
11 years ago
Let's make this happen :) xx
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Donna kirk
11 years ago
fantastic idea.
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Jenn-Elise Paget BSc
11 years ago
Wish I'd learnt this at school!
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Jenn-Elise Paget BSc
11 years ago
Wish I'd learnt this at school!
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Donna kirk
11 years ago
fantastic idea.
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Rebecca Kelly
11 years ago
I also have a deaf son and any deaf awareness is positive. Signs in schools would be a real breakthrough.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
I feel very strongly about introduction to signing at school as it is not only a great way to include deaf children it also teaches awareness to others about the different communication needs and also helps all to develop the understanding that signing is a language. I believe it should be taught from nursery upwards simply because children pick this up far quicker and it also helps with communication and language development for all.
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BarbarA Hilland
11 years ago
amazing campaign, should have been implemented years ago.
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Laura
11 years ago
sign petition.
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Daniel Ward-Mclaughlan
11 years ago
Hello, I am hearing and my wife is deaf. I learned the BSL alphabet when we first met - super easy - and more recently I have completed my BSL Level 1 and soon to finish BSL Level 2. I've found learning BSL challenging and very rewarding and strongly support its inclusion in the school curriculum for the following reasons: 1) I'm not a naturally expressive person. Learning sign has taken me out of my comfort zone and raised my confidence in public speaking and performance. 2) I'm believe very much in total communication. It is no hardship to use the few signs I do know when communicating with other people, hearing and deaf. I may not always get it right - I have a long way to go before I can interpret - and not all of our deaf friends use sign, but the more channels of information we provide can only be a good thing. I find it useful for people who don't sign to start a conversation about deaf awareness. 3) Teaching sign raises deaf awareness. I think that if children learnt sign at school it would encourage them to be curious about other people and how to empathise with their experiences. For me at least, this has led to a broader interest in accessibility and has opened the door to some wonderful volunteering opportunities with people of different abilities. 4) I don't believe sign language is just restricted to the deaf community (and indeed there are some people in the deaf community who do not sign - we should not assume 'all deaf people sign'). That is *not* to say I think we should ignore sign language's roots, but I think it has potential beyond just a communication tool. Like any language it can be wonderfully artistic and expressive, and I have had first hand experience of sign-singing, sign-supported performance, and sign poetry. The energy, passion and imagery is amazing. I would definitely recommend sign-singing to children. I think the more visible sign language becomes, the more we can break down negative ideas of 'other' and 'lesser forms of c
this is an amazing opportunity. i would have loved this more than french at school. close to my heart as my niece is profoundly deaf!!
My beloved 7 year old grandson is deaf and it would be wonderful if everyone could even sign "Hello" and "Goodbye"
My beloved 7 year old grandson is deaf and it would be wonderful if everyone could even sign "Hello" and "Goodbye"
amazing campaign, should have been implemented years ago.
I feel very strongly about introduction to signing at school as it is not only a great way to include deaf children it also teaches awareness to others about the different communication needs and also helps all to develop the understanding that signing is a language. I believe it should be taught from nursery upwards simply because children pick this up far quicker and it also helps with communication and language development for all.
I also have a deaf son and any deaf awareness is positive. Signs in schools would be a real breakthrough.
I'm currently learning sign language with the my new job, it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, so glad I've got the opportunity now. Making this part of the curriculum is such a good idea.
I'm currently learning sign language with the my new job, it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, so glad I've got the opportunity now. Making this part of the curriculum is such a good idea.
brilliant idea!
brilliant idea!
Let's make this happen :) xx
fantastic idea.
Wish I'd learnt this at school!
Wish I'd learnt this at school!
fantastic idea.
I also have a deaf son and any deaf awareness is positive. Signs in schools would be a real breakthrough.
I feel very strongly about introduction to signing at school as it is not only a great way to include deaf children it also teaches awareness to others about the different communication needs and also helps all to develop the understanding that signing is a language. I believe it should be taught from nursery upwards simply because children pick this up far quicker and it also helps with communication and language development for all.
amazing campaign, should have been implemented years ago.
sign petition.
Hello, I am hearing and my wife is deaf. I learned the BSL alphabet when we first met - super easy - and more recently I have completed my BSL Level 1 and soon to finish BSL Level 2. I've found learning BSL challenging and very rewarding and strongly support its inclusion in the school curriculum for the following reasons: 1) I'm not a naturally expressive person. Learning sign has taken me out of my comfort zone and raised my confidence in public speaking and performance. 2) I'm believe very much in total communication. It is no hardship to use the few signs I do know when communicating with other people, hearing and deaf. I may not always get it right - I have a long way to go before I can interpret - and not all of our deaf friends use sign, but the more channels of information we provide can only be a good thing. I find it useful for people who don't sign to start a conversation about deaf awareness. 3) Teaching sign raises deaf awareness. I think that if children learnt sign at school it would encourage them to be curious about other people and how to empathise with their experiences. For me at least, this has led to a broader interest in accessibility and has opened the door to some wonderful volunteering opportunities with people of different abilities. 4) I don't believe sign language is just restricted to the deaf community (and indeed there are some people in the deaf community who do not sign - we should not assume 'all deaf people sign'). That is *not* to say I think we should ignore sign language's roots, but I think it has potential beyond just a communication tool. Like any language it can be wonderfully artistic and expressive, and I have had first hand experience of sign-singing, sign-supported performance, and sign poetry. The energy, passion and imagery is amazing. I would definitely recommend sign-singing to children. I think the more visible sign language becomes, the more we can break down negative ideas of 'other' and 'lesser forms of c