MAWSIG: Considerations for developing language materials for Deaf EAL /BSL learners

Teaching Deaf children who are EAL or are first language British Sign Language (BSL) users require specialist teachers and bespoke resources. This paper will utilise the twenty years teaching experience of three specialists Teacher of the Deaf to state the considerations for making English teaching resources for Deaf children.

Speakers - Rebecca Fenton-Ree and Katherine O'Grady-Bray, Oak Lodge School, London

Becky is a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf and also works part time as a BSL/English Interpreter. She has been signing for nearly 35 years and has had 20 years teaching experience. She is currently working part time as a Language and Communication Teacher at Oak Lodge (a specialist Deaf and SCLN school in London). She has previously taught at university, college and schools (including experience as a substitute teacher in Los Angeles).

Katherine is a Teacher of the Deaf with 20 years of experience ranging from Primary to 6th Form. She has held several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Headteacher and head of 6th form and is currently the Head of the Language Communication Team and KS3 leader. She also holds a NPQH, Masters in Deaf Education and Level 6 BSL. As a Profoundly Deaf, BSL user herself,  her experience and knowledge of teaching deaf children is fundamental in supporting D/deaf pupils at Oak Lodge.

Katherine and Becky currently consult for Ofqual as the lead experts for the BSL GCSE. 

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