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Apr 1, 2019
PSHE Day – British Values
This term for PSHE Day we explored British values – thinking about what it means to be British, identity, and our place in society. PSHE Days are whole-school days involving all of our students and staff; each day is based around a specific theme related to Personal, Social and Health Education. This term we looked […]
Mar 14, 2019
Our New Academy Ground-breaking Ceremony
On Friday 1 March we marked the official start of construction of our new home in Exmouth with Midas, the construction company who are building our £10.5 million new Deaf Academy which opens next year! Former student, Nikki James, with current students, Lily, Hugh, and Winston, broke the ground before handing the spade over to […]
Mar 4, 2019
Chris Fonseca Dance Workshop
A huge thank you to Chris Fonseca who recently came to visit us and teach our students some dance moves! Chris was recently seen auditioning on the BBC show The Greatest Dancer, where he explained to judges Oti Mabuse, Matthew Morrison and Cheryl Cole how he feels music through vibrations, and just how much dancing […]
Feb 8, 2019
January Visit to the Apple Store
At the end of January a group of students took part in two workshops at the Apple Store in Princesshay Exeter. Emily Quigley and Interpreters from Love Language were also there to help facilitate the communication between the Apple staff and students. Students could choose to learn how to program a Sphero robot on an iPad, or learn how […]
Feb 8, 2019
Derby Deaf Football Tournament 2019
On Tuesday 6 February some of our School students travelled to Derby for the annual Deaf Schools Football Tournament! Our team had a 6am start followed by a 5.5-hour drive to Derby. The traffic and weather was kind to us and the students enjoyed chatting and playing on their phones during the journey. The Academy had […]
Feb 4, 2019
LEGO Therapy
Rachel, our Speech and Language Therapist, runs LEGO therapy sessions weekly with some of our school students. LEGO®-Based Therapy is a social skills programme for young people with autism spectrum disorders and related social communication difficulties. The approach was developed by Dr. Dan LeGoff, a Clinical Neuropsychologist from Philadelphia, USA. In LEGO®-based therapy the children […]
Jan 31, 2019
Taekwondo for WOW Wednesday!
Every Wednesday a group of our students take part in a Taekwondo session with Learning Leader Fran – who is also a black belt! Taekwondo is a Korean martial art which emphasizes speed and agility – and lots of high kicks! Fran has been teaching the students as part of our WOW Wednesday extra-curricular activities. […]
Jan 23, 2019
Our first Family Sign Language weekend of 2019!
On 12 & 13 Jan BSL Instructor Nikki and Occupational Therapist/Registered Sign Language Interpreter Sarah hosted our first Family Sign Language Weekend of the year! Our weekends are free to friends and all family members of a deaf child, as well as professionals who may work with deaf children. They are paid for through fundraising […]
Jan 17, 2019
William’s Adventures with Exeter College
Sports and Outdoor Adventure student William is studying for his BTEC Level 2 qualification with Exeter College this year. He has taken part in lots of different activities including paddleboarding, caving, climbing and kayaking. LCSW Ben said ‘William is learning and developing his skills every week. He has become a key member in his tutor […]