How we created a school to meet the needs of deaf students – and the role Thrive plays in this
Feb 29, 2024
The latest episode of Thrive’s Connected podcast features Mark Stokes, Partnership and Community Manager at the Deaf Academy, in Exmouth, Devon. The Academy is one of around 18 specialist schools for deaf children and young people in the UK. It has 66 pupils aged from 9 to 25-years-old and uses the Thrive Approach to help pupils to feel emotionally-regulated and ready to learn.
Listen to the 17-minute podcast to gain:
- An understanding of the intersection between hearing loss and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs
- An insight into how the Academy uses Thrive to meet these needs
- An insight into how the Academy has created a space that removes barriers to learning for deaf pupils
- Tips for adaptations that mainstream schools should make for deaf or hearing impaired pupils