Deaf Education Service - Schools by https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG Information about The Deaf Education Service in Dumfries and Galloway en-us 2025-02-13 12:44:52 UTC 2025-09-23 13:23:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4dd.png Communication Support Workers (CSWs) DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327369952 A CSW is a deaf child’s ears - providing full access to the curriculum and aiding socialising with peers.

CSWs work from nursery right through to secondary.

A CSW translates what is spoken by teachers/other education staff as well as peers into BSL or Sign Supported English (depending on preferred choice) and in turn voices whatever a deaf child signs.

]]> 2025-02-13 12:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327369952 Service Overview DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327370521 The Deaf Education Service work with schools across Dumfries and Galloway to support the needs of deaf learners. This can involve working directly with pupils and/or advising schools and families on using technology, acoustics, language acquisition, deaf identity, inclusion and accessing the curriculum.

]]> 2025-02-13 12:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327370521 The term ‘deafness’ is used as an umbrella term for any level of deafness. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327374764 Deafness is usually identified at audiology.

]]> 2025-02-13 13:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327374764 The Team can advise on acoustics, positioning, standardised and specialist assessment. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327375701 2025-02-13 13:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327375701 Hearing Loss DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327380516 2025-02-13 13:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327380516 BSL and Sign Supported English DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327390273 2025-02-13 13:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327390273 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327410319 2025-02-13 13:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327410319 National Deaf Children's Society DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327417821 2025-02-13 13:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327417821 Contact The Deaf Education Service via Supporting Learners DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327419229 SupportingLearners@dumgal.gov.uk

]]> 2025-02-13 13:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327419229 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327425742 2025-02-13 13:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3327425742 The ToD role is to share a depth of understanding of both the needs of deaf children and young people and how to meet them. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3346438271 2025-02-28 10:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3346438271 The role of QToD in Early Years DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3346438570 2025-02-28 10:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3346438570 English (N3-H) - Good Practice in Assessing deaf candidates DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3348852196 2025-03-03 09:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3348852196 Assessment Arrangements Explained DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3348853135 2025-03-03 09:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3348853135 How to submit a Request for Assistance DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431313122 2025-04-30 07:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431313122 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431318025 2025-04-30 07:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431318025 Education Scotland BSL Toolkit DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431318914 2025-04-30 08:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431318914 D&G - BSL Plan 2024-2030 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431320053 2025-04-30 08:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431320053 National Deaf Children's Society Information DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431329596 2025-04-30 08:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431329596 Eradicating negative terminology around deafness DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431334777 2025-04-30 08:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431334777 Deaf-friendly teaching for Primary DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431382895 2025-04-30 08:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431382895 Deaf-friendly teaching for Secondary DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431384890 2025-04-30 08:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431384890 BSL is a recognised language with its own grammar, semantics and syntax. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431388008 BSL Resources can be found on GLOW.

]]> 2025-04-30 08:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431388008 Other Communication systems include Sign Supported English (SSE), Total Communication, Signalong and Makaton. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431388671 2025-04-30 08:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431388671 NDCS - Scotland Family Sign Language DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431398823 2025-04-30 09:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431398823 There are different types of listening technology pupils may use. Hearing aids and cochlear implants are distributed by Audiology departments. Assistive listening technology is loaned to pupils from our service. DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431405185 2025-04-30 09:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431405185 NDCS Assistive Technology DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431407864 2025-04-30 09:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431407864 What it’s like to hear with hearing aids and cochlear implants DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431408638 2025-04-30 09:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431408638 Listening to different voices with a cochlear implant DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431409512 2025-04-30 09:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431409512 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431427022 2025-04-30 09:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431427022 Early Years and Nursery DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431451769 2025-04-30 09:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431451769 Free Deaf Awareness Resources DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431452663 2025-04-30 09:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431452663 Deaf Awareness Videos DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431453710 2025-04-30 09:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431453710 Deaf Awareness Week Resources DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431457039 2025-04-30 09:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431457039 BSL phrases and communication tips DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431460789 2025-04-30 09:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431460789 DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431601748 2025-04-30 12:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431601748 Deaf Role Models of the Month DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431622167 Deaf Roots and Pride Scotland

]]> 2025-04-30 12:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431622167 The Deaf Education Service comprises Teachers of the Deaf (ToD) and Communication Support Workers (CSW) DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431642706 2025-04-30 12:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431642706 Wee BSL Blethers DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway https://padlet.com/DeafEducationDumfriesandGalloway/DeafEducationDG/wish/3431645942 Lively conversations about education issues e.g. Parents' Experience of Deaf Education (link above)

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