Parents and Carers

Safeguarding is at the centre of all that we do at the Deaf Academy. Our Safeguarding Lead is James Heaver, who is supported by three Deputies and the wider welfare team.

Please email safeguardingteam@thedeafacademy.ac.uk if you need to contact a member of the Welfare Team.

Report an Absence

Please ensure you report your child’s absence as soon as possible.

The Deaf Academy, 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2AU

Phone: 01395 203134

Email: absence@thedeafacademy.ac.uk

2026-2027 Term Dates

Autumn Term 2026

Start date – Monday 7 September

Break for half term – Friday 23 October

Restart – Tuesday 3 November

End of term – Friday 18 December

Staff inset days (non-student days) – Thursday 3 September, Friday 4 September and Monday 2 November

Spring Term 2027

Start date – Tuesday 5 January

Break for half term – Friday 12 February

Restart – Monday 22 February

End of term – Thursday 25 March

Staff inset day (non-student day) Monday 4 January

Summer term 2027

Start date – Tuesday 13 April

Long weekend (bank holiday) – Monday 3 May

Break for half term – Friday 28 May

Restart – Monday 7 June

End of term – Friday 23 July

Staff inset day (non-student day) – Monday 12 April