Friendship

Courage

Excellence

Respect

Equality

Determination

Inspiration

We learn trust, understanding, sympathy, empathy, honesty and compassion

We learn to be brave to try new things and do what is right

We learn to try our hardest to be the best we can be

We learn to take care of each other and our environment

We learn to be fair with each other

We learn to believe in ourselves and persevere

We hope to be excited in our learning and aspire to do our best

Deaf Awareness Week 2020

Freddy and the Fairy

Freddy and the Fairy is a lovely story that covers some of the basic ways that we can make communication easier for people with hearing difficulties.

BSL Signed Stories

Some questions to think about....

* Why do you think the fairy cannot hear very well?
* Are there any other things that Freddy could do to help?
* How does the lady in the video sign 'Freddy'. Why do you think that is?

'Some people are shocked when I say I have a magnet in my head' - BBC News

These deaf children have had hearing aids or cochlear implants for most of their lives. But there are still some things you can do to help them understand you...