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July 4, 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 project. The sessions were led by Lead Artist, Rosie Race and assisted by Simon Hall and Ruth Oakley. “We have been positively blown away […]

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March 21, 2022

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 have peacefully rallied in Exmouth for the BSL Act, the first being during the bills second reading, which was passed with full support […]

March 7, 2022

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 Language (BSL), hoping that its passing will see life for the Deaf community become more inclusive and accessible. The British Sign Language Bill, a Private Member’s […]

November 25, 2021

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 national teaching award category Lockdown Hero – Learner and Community Support which was a special award created for 2021. The award was for the innovative work in […]