Signing Futures

During this academic year, Action Deafness' Signing Futures Project had visited over 20 Schools across the city of Leicester and a small number of schools in the County.

It has proven hugely popular amongst children and staff and as a result some schools have also requested that we support them with an after school sign language club to enable the children to further develop their skills.

The project has covered topics such as Deaf Awareness, BSL alphabet, signed songs, vocabulary development and has allowed them to ask questions about Deaf people, the Deaf community and sign language.

The basic sign language skills learnt by the children allow them to develop skills they would need when meeting a deaf person. This has included learning to sign their name. During the autumn term, a number of schools requested that we taught their children to sign Christmas songs for their concerts and carol services. Many schools are also incorporating signed songs into their end of term or summer concerts.

Many of the children have thoroughly enjoyed learning these new skills and the feedback we have received from teachers and parents alike have been very positive and encouraging.

If you are parent or teacher who thinks our Project may benefit your school, please feel free to contact Charlotte Chapman the Project Co-ordinator, via email, charlottechapman@actiondeafness.org.uk or call 07791729083.

BSL Project Leaflet