Our students collaborated with Deaf illustrator, Lucy Rogers and Paddleboat, a local theatre company to create a beautifully illustrated book - The Amazing History of the Deaf Academy - which tells...
College News
How innovative technology can transform live music experiences for Deaf people
Students were invited to Falmouth University to take part in the Live Audience Accessibility and Augmentation (LAAA) project. The project explores how innovative technology can transform live...
Ofsted describes the Deaf Academy as a ‘place of inspiration’
The Deaf Academy has been described as a ‘place of inspiration’ in its latest Ofsted report – which has seen it attain the highest rating in its history with the achievement of a good grade with...
Our New Exciting Adult Learning and Residential Centre
We’re delighted to reveal exciting plans to develop an adult residential and learning centre for our older deaf students – the only provision of its kind in the UK. Since our move to Exmouth in...
Jayleigh appointed new Student Council Chair
We’re delighted to announce our new Student Council Chair, Jayleigh and Vice Student Council Chair, Ethan who were appointed to their roles by fellow students. Having these roles is so important, as...
Our students pay their respects on Remembrance Day
Our students had the privilege of being part of the Exmouth Remembrance Day service on Friday 11 November 2022, alongside pupils from other local schools. Paying their respects and...
Summer Academy News, Graduation and Awards ceremony
We're delighted to publish our Summer News Magazine as an e-magazine. You can also view it by clicking the image opposite. Highlights include: End of term graduation and awards ceremony - July 2022...
Students take part in Quirk Theatre’s Mary the Pigeon project
Our students enjoyed taking part in Quirk Theatre's Mary the Pigeon painting and collage workshops. The workshops are being run as part of Quirk Theatre's Arts Council funded Mary the Pigeon...
Prestigious highly commended award for Deaf Academy teaching assistant Nikki
There were celebrations for the Deaf Academy, as teaching assistant Nikki James (pictured centre above) received a highly commended award in the Teaching Assistant of the Year category at the...
Deaf Academy students rally in Exmouth to show support for the BSL Act third reading
Students made their own signs and created flags which they waved around Exmouth, spreading awareness, and showing their support for the BSL bill. This is the second time the Deaf Academy students...
Deaf Academy students rally for BSL Bill
Students from the Deaf Academy have marched to Exmouth town centre in solidarity with the Deaf community campaigning outside Parliament. Campaigners are calling for legal protection for British Sign...
Deaf Academy teachers win Golden Pearson’s National Teaching Award
The pioneering work of the Deaf Academy has been recognised with a prestigious national award this week. Two members of staff at the Exmouth-based Academy have won the esteemed Pearson golden...