Parents and Carers
Here you will be able to find any information regarding safeguarding, reporting an absence, term dates, student lunch menus and medication forms. If you cannot find what you are looking for and need to contact us you can do so via our reception.
Phone: 01395203130
Text: 07398248306
Report an Absence
If your child is ever not able to attend school please ensure you contact us as soon as possible.
The Deaf Academy, 1 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2AU
Phone: 01395 203134
Email: absence@thedeafacademy.ac.uk
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is at the centre of all that we do at the Deaf Academy. Our Safeguarding Lead is James Heaver, who is supported by three Deputies and the wider Welfare Team. Please email safeguardingteam@thedeafacademy.ac.uk if you need to contact a member of the Welfare Team.
2026-2027 Term Dates
Home weekends (residential students) 2026-2027
- Friday 25th September – Sunday 27th September 2026
- Friday 20th November – Sunday 22nd November 2026
- Friday 22nd January – Sunday 24th January 2027
- Friday 5th March – Sunday 7th March 2027
- Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 2027 (long bank holiday)
- Friday 25th June – Sunday 27th June 2027
Parent meetings
- Parent forum – Friday 23 October 2026
- Parent forum – Friday 12 February 2027
- Parent forum – Friday 28 May 2027
Staff inset days (non-student days):
- Thursday 3 September
- Friday 4 September
- Monday 2 November
- Monday 4 January
- Monday 12 April
Long weekend (bank holiday)
- Monday 3 May
Non Prescribed Medication
If your young person is coming into the Academy with non prescribed medication please fill in this form
If you have any questions regarding medication for your young person, please contact our Nurse Tracey Crabb tcrabb@thedeafacademy.ac.uk