Year: 2021

I would like to start today by reflecting on the last year for Signature and for our centres. We started the year by going into lockdown, challenging us all once again. But you, our centres and learners stepped up again using innovation and determination to support each other and continued to deliver and pass our …

68% of teachers aren’t confident they can teach deaf children effectively. A third aren’t receiving crucial support from specialist staff. Deaf children already achieve an entire grade less at GCSE, even though deafness isn’t a learning disability. The National Deaf Children’s Society says the “shocking” findings must lead to urgent investment in specialist teachers. Two-thirds …

I cannot miss the opportunity to mention the recent increase in Deaf people on our TV screens, seeing the number of Deaf actors/editors/reporters and campaigners on national television is just mind blowing!

We are giving away 50% of the money that is raised through the Signature shop this Friday, Friday 19th November to Children in Need 2021. For any product purchased between 12 am and 11:59 pm on Friday 19th November, Signature will donate 50% of the value to Children in Need. What is Children in Need? …

[Starts] The Andrew Peach show. [Intro music playing] BBC Radio Berkshire. I don’t know what it is about this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, but I think it’s a really, really good year. I mean, it’s going to be John and Johannes or Rose and Giovanni in the end, and I don’t even mind the results …

*Interview starts* What we experience is basically a breakthrough in the representationof deaf people in the mainstream media. Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is profoundly deaf and uses a hearing aid, is appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and so impressive have been her performances with partner Giovanni Pernice that she is now the bookies favorite to win …

At Signature, we take pride in everything we do and so it has been a fantastic honour to have been recognised and shortlisted for ‘Awarding Organisation of the Year’ this year. 

Signature is delighted to announce that BSLforBeginners, our online British Sign Language (BSL) course is now Accredited by the CPD Certification Service. Developed and presented by Deaf teachers this course provides an immersive learning experience, with informal clips, receptive practice, short multiple-choice quizzes, vocabulary whilst contributing towards your CPD portfolio (1 CPD point). “CPD stands …

On Wednesday 20th October 2021, Lindsay Foster, Executive Director at Signature met with the Department for Education (DfE) for a progress update on the GCSE in British Sign Language. The DfE told us that there would be a public consultation relating to the GCSE and this would be shared in the first half of 2022. …

Recently returning to its original name, RNID is a national charity dedicated to creating an inclusive world for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or suffering from conditions such as tinnitus. As well as offering day-to-day support, RNID’s work involves campaigning, funding research, providing accessible information, supplying communication training, and offering practical advice to …