Posted on Monday 24th Feb 2025
Children in Castle Hill Community Primary School in Folkestone have swapped French lessons for British Sign Language (BSL), in a move that the headteacher says they have “thrown themselves into and absolutely love.”
The swap was made last September with the support of students, parents, teaching staff and school governors.
“We are an inclusive school, making sure all our pupils feel included in all aspects of school life, and this felt like a natural next step for us,” explained Pete Talbot, headteacher.
The school has a specialist resource provision (SRP) unit for 15 pupils who have severe or profound hearing loss.
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