Education professionals working with deaf kids? This is for you.. Read on..

Do you know any education professionals who are directly working with families of deaf and hearing impaired children aged 0 to 5 years old? Would they be interested in free training to deliver the NDCS Family Sign Language Curriculum to support their work with families?

The NDCS “Family Sign Language Training the Trainers” two-day course will be held at four different venues on four different dates:

·         13 and 14 October, Leicester

·         19 and 20 October, London

·         25 and 26 October, Leeds

·         10 and 11 November, Winchester

Day One will be delivered by colleagues from Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL) at University College London and will focus on language acquisition of BSL, BSL linguistics, storytelling skills and Sign Bilingualism. Day Two will be more practice-based looking at how to deliver the FSLC, lesson planning, differentiation, creating resources, and micro-teaching activities.

This training course is free to colleagues who would like to deliver the FSLC and meet our minimum skills and competences. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Individual applications to be made via booking form and email to Helen Foulkes, NDCS Project Manager: Family Sign Language at sign@ndcs.org.uk  before Monday 12 September.


NDCS are also pleased to announce a new small grants scheme to help families with deaf children access Family Sign Language courses. Grants are available to organisations, such as Local Deaf Children’s Societies, who want to deliver Family Sign Language courses in the UK using the NDCS FSLC. For an application form and to find out more please email Helen Foulkes at sign@ndcs.org.uk