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Nikki shortlisted for Tes School Award
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...
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...
Society created our disability, we are a language minority – Matt Jenkins, Schools Week article
In February half-term, Jess Staufenberg, a journalist from Schools Week visited the Deaf Academy to speak to award-winning teacher, Matt Jenkins. This is what she wrote... You can also read it...
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...
Award – Winning Deaf Academy
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Deaf Academy quickly adapted to develop an award-winning online learning platform that gave every child and young person full access to the learning, therapies...
Rose Ayling-Ellis’ Strictly dances having inspirational impact in Devon
The battle for glitterball glory is well underway as smash-hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing enters its fifth week. Now in its 19th series, this year's Strictly has seen two firsts for the show....
Academy recognised for learning and incredible building
Along with the Tes and Pearson’s national teaching awards, the Deaf Academy have also been shortlisted for a NASS award, that is the National Association of Independent Schools & Non-maintained...
Teachers win Silver Pearson’s award for outstanding learner and community support
Deaf Academy teachers honoured with prestigious Pearson's Award. Matt Jenkins and Joanna Fison have won Silver Awards in The Lockdown Hero Award for Learner and Community Support category. ...
The Deaf Academy shortlisted at the Tes FE Awards 2021
The Deaf Academy has been recognised for its outstanding use of technology in delivering remote teaching and learning in a national education award. The Exmouth-based academy has...
COVID Home test reporting
COVID home test reporting Please complete the form below to record your Covid home test results. If you have a positive test result please complete the form and then contact the Academy. You and...
Robert takes on the epic 102 mile Devon coast to coast challenge to support young Deaf students
Local Taunton based dad, Robert Harris, knows all too well about the specialised education and support that Deaf children and young people need to thrive. Working abroad at the time, his son Sam was...