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In February, our School pupils were filmed reading in British Sign Language (BSL) to a trained ‘Hearing Dog for the Deaf’ for a special news feature due to air on ITV West Country News in April. ITV Westcountry reporter Claire Manning observed pupils reading to Hearing Dog, Niven, and his volunteer custodian, Pauline Young, in […]

Jenny Sealey MBE is the CEO of Graeae, the UK’s foremost disabled-led theatre. She visited us in March to lead a day of drama workshops for our School and College students. Jenny, who co-directed the Paralympics 2012 Opening Ceremony, taught our Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 techniques in performing characters and taught our […]

Talented media student Rebekah has enjoyed a first-hand glimpse behind the scenes of a film production company, by playing a key role in making a film for an international audience. Rebekah and fellow College student William have been in front of the camera signing for an education film that will be viewed by thousands of […]

One of Britain’s top tailors has talent-spotted one of our Foundation Learning (FL) students who hopes to launch her own fashion design business. College student Chloe has been invited by Savile Row in London, home to the world’s finest tailors. Chloe will visit their prestigious headquarters, view a photography shoot and meet their expert designers. Our staff […]

Pupils at an Exeter sixth form have been exploring how to communicate with Deaf people thanks to Jaz Burrows, a Communication Support Worker (CSW) at the Academy. Our CSW team run Deaf awareness sessions at schools and colleges across the South West as part of our outreach services. Jaz is visiting The Maynard School every […]

Famous inventor, entrepreneur and lovely person Mandy Haberman visited us in February. She made time to visit us to give a talk to our College students about her invention, the ‘Anywayup Cup’ she invented in the 1990s. She shared her story about how she became an inventor and answered lots of questions. The students were very […]

In February, our Year 7, 8 and 9 classes had an amazing opportunity to work with celebrity actress and director, Rachel Shenton. Rachel is very passionate about promoting Deaf awareness and has written a beautiful film called The Silent Child Film. Rachel’s film is based on a true story: A deaf child born into a […]

A talented Exeter Deaf Academy student is being hailed as a “shining example” to other Deaf young people across the UK for his mentoring of other budding Deaf hairdressers. Award-winning Deaf barber Joel, 21, is sharing his skills as a mentor at Hair@TheAcademy, a salon at the Exeter Deaf Academy that offers hair and beauty […]

College student, Tom, 19, has won an award for his “excellent art work” exhibited at an Exeter College ‘Local Schools Art Exhibition’ at the Yard Gallery in Exeter. Tom received his art award for his photography inspired by his love of trains from the Head of Exeter College’s Faculty of Art and Design. Exeter Deaf […]