We’re absolutely delighted to announce, Nikki James has been shortlisted for the Teaching Assistant of the Year Award #TesSchoolAwards2022 Nikki first joined the Deaf Academy as a teaching assistant...
School News
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...
Parent Forum
Online Parent/Carer Forum – Tuesday 30th March 10-11.30am Interpreters provided. Please contact reception if you have additional communication needs. The online Parent/Carer Forum, hosted by the...
Ofsted Interim Visit Report
The Deaf Academy (Formerly Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education) Interim visit report Unique reference number: 132001 Name of lead inspector: Judy Lye-Forster, HMI Visit date(s): 4 to 5 November...
We support #WhereIstheInterpreter
During the current COVID-19 lockdown accessing the news has become a crucial part of everyday lives, especially when government briefings are being shown. However, unlike many other countries, the...
Exeter Deaf U-16s reach the FA People’s Cup final rounds
A team of Deaf footballers from Exeter who qualified for the final rounds of the national FA People’s Cup performed superbly against some the best youth disability teams in the country, narrowly...
PSHE Day – British Values
https://youtu.be/N_CxqwwIcmg This term for PSHE Day we explored British values - thinking about what it means to be British, identity, and our place in society. PSHE Days are whole-school days...
Chris Fonseca Dance Workshop
A huge thank you to Chris Fonseca who recently came to visit us and teach our students some dance moves! https://youtu.be/GH2Wc6NUmJA Chris was recently seen auditioning on the BBC show The Greatest...
Derby Deaf Football Tournament 2019
On Tuesday 6 February some of our School students travelled to Derby for the annual Deaf Schools Football Tournament! Our team had a 6am start followed by a 5.5-hour drive to Derby. The traffic and...
January Visit to the Apple Store
https://youtu.be/5aVz0miC394 At the end of January a group of students took part in two workshops at the Apple Store in Princesshay Exeter. Emily Quigley and Interpreters from Love Language were...