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          Join our Deafblind Advisory Group The British Deaf Association (BDA) is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape… 25 June 2026
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          BDA’s new 2026 – 2029 Strategy Today we are proud to share our new three-year plan for 2026–2029 — and to reflect on just… 15 May 2026

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            Join our Deafblind Advisory Group The British Deaf Association (BDA) is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape… 25 June 2026
            Join our Heritage Steering Group We’re looking for members to join our Heritage Steering Group. We especially welcome Deaf community members, alongside people… 4 June 2026
            BDA’s new 2026 – 2029 Strategy Today we are proud to share our new three-year plan for 2026–2029 — and to reflect on just… 15 May 2026

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Education

Save Britain’s oldest Deaf school & safeguard the future of our deaf children & young people

BDA Chair’s letter to Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education with regards to RSDCM closure.

10th December 2015

BDA Scotland Submission Paper to the Scottish Parliament Education and Culture Committee

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BDA Scotland was recently invited to make a submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Education & Culture Committee on the attainment of school pupils with a sensory impairment. Here is a summary of our submission.

5th May 2015

Calling for examples of good and bad practice within the Scottish education system

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Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/123967126 Scottish Parliament – Education and Culture Committee’s Inquiry into attainment of school pupils with a sensory impairment – Call for views The British Deaf Association (Scotland) have received a request from the Scottish Parliament to submit a formal response to the inquiry into attainment by deaf students in schools. See the following […]

2nd April 2015

FAQ: The Special Education Needs and Disabilities Reforms

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Are you a Deaf parent of a Deaf child, or a child with a disability or has Special Educational Needs?

23rd March 2015

Improving access to British Sign Language for families in England

Parents of deaf children are now able to access new resources offering information on British Sign Language (BSL) and how to find courses.

3rd April 2014
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