British Sign Language for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools UK

Invite a BSL tutor to your primary or secondary school and support students or staff with beginners training in British Sign Language

1-3 Hour Short Workshops

Our short workshops cover some basic signs such as greetings, the alphabet and numbers, alongside some Deaf awareness training on how to be more inclusive to people with hearing impairments.

Full Day Workshops

In primary and secondary schools we can also repeat a shorter workshop several times to different groups of young people.

We also offer sector-specific educational full day training to staff including lots of vocabulary and some deaf awareness

Level 1 and Level 2 Courses

Work weekly or over a shorter timeframe to achieve Level 1 beginners and Level 2 improvers level of British Sign Language

How young people benefit from learning BSL?

British Sign Language (BSL)is perfect for young people due to its interactive and expressive nature.Previous students have fed back that sign has:

Learning British Sign Language in your educational environment is a great way to support equality and diversity while raising aspirations .

Helped communicate with deaf and autistic family members and friends. Provided an enjoyable and fun learning experience.
Boosted confidence.
Offered a life skill that will never go out of date.
Helped them understand hearing problems and what life is like for those use sign to communicate.
Helped to build skills towards their future career choices.

DEAF AWARENESS WORKSHOPS for staff or students

Deaf awareness workshops are interactive sessions designed to educate participants about deaf culture, communication barriers, and the importance of inclusivity. We also teach you some British Sign Language signs!

These workshops cover : basics BSL signs for your to use, lip-reading techniques, and effective communication strategies with deaf or hard of hearing individuals.

Through engaging activities and discussions, participants gain a deeper understanding of how to create accessible and inclusive environments for the deaf and hard of hearing.