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...
PSHE Day – British Values
read more
Uncategorized
Our New Academy Ground-breaking Ceremony
On Friday 1 March we marked the official start of construction of our new home in Exmouth with Midas, the construction company who are building our £10.5 million new Deaf Academy which opens next...
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...
LEGO Therapy
Rachel, our Speech and Language Therapist, runs LEGO therapy sessions weekly with some of our school students. LEGO®-Based Therapy is a social skills programme for young people with autism spectrum...
Taekwondo for WOW Wednesday!
Every Wednesday a group of our students take part in a Taekwondo session with Learning Leader Fran – who is also a black belt! https://youtu.be/WTUpxst3hy0 Taekwondo is a Korean martial art which...
Our first Family Sign Language weekend of 2019!
On 12 & 13 Jan BSL Instructor Nikki and Occupational Therapist/Registered Sign Language Interpreter Sarah hosted our first Family Sign Language Weekend of the year! Our weekends are free to...
William’s Adventures with Exeter College
Sports and Outdoor Adventure student William is studying for his BTEC Level 2 qualification with Exeter College this year. He has taken part in lots of different activities including paddleboarding,...
House points: Term one winners!
Congratulations to Sealey House for earning the most House points this term! House points are awarded for hard work and good behaviour. Each house has been named after a Deaf role model - Kendall...
Students Campaign for Equality at Devon County Council Chambers
Today members of our Student Council visited Devon County Council Chambers to present their campaign for BSL interpretation on BBC Spotlight and ITV News West Country, in order to make important TV...
Heidi’s Hairdressing Training
Hair @The Academy is a training salon housed here at Exeter Deaf Academy, which offers hair and beauty qualifications and traineeships to young people. This year, 18-year-old deaf college student...