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In the UK 1/25 children are born with a genetic disorder. On Friday 18th September Exeter Deaf Academy decided to raise money for those children affected by taking part in Jeans for Genes Day. An assembly was held before the day explaining the work of this charity and why it was important. Jeans for Genes […]

Exeter Deaf Academy were delighted to be invited to the Exeter Foundation Season Launch dinner held at Sandy Park on Saturday 12th September. A grand total of £47,000 – raised through various fundraising activities last season, including match-day bucket collections – was distributed to the charities and organisations following another hugely successful year. Welcoming over […]

On 17th September 2015 history was made as Scotland passed the BSL (British Sign Language) Bill. This means that BSL is recognised as an official language and is now given the same legal protection as Gaelic. The bill received backing from all political parties and now requires public authorities to develop a plan on how […]

We would like to say a huge thank you to all our Sponsors, Supporters and Volunteers for helping to make Exeter Street Slide such a great success. This was Exeter Deaf Academy’s very first large scale charity event and the first event of its kind in Exeter and Devon so we are incredibly proud of […]

College’s doors opened last week to a sea of new faces ready for the new academic year. Before classes started, learners took part in College’s Induction Week which involved a range of activities to help students prepare for their new courses and the year ahead. Special guest Jenny Sealey, who co-directed the London 2012 Paralympic […]

A huge congratulations goes to Tim Brigden, one of Exeter Deaf Academy’s Communications Support Workers (CSWs), who has gained a Purple Star for his work with the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) over the summer. Purple Stars recognise volunteers who have done something amazing whilst working on the NDCS’s summer multi-activity residential weekends for Deaf […]