http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php News from the British Association of Teachers Of the Deaf website, www.batod.org.uk en-gbCopyright 2004, BATOD http://www.batod.org.uk/content/batod/logo.gif http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php 48 47 News from the British Association of Teachers Of the Deaf website, www.batod.org.uk http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/latest/lamb0509.htm The Lamb Inquiry, which is looking into parental confidence in the SEN system, has launched a call for evidence from students, parents, school teachers and other professionals Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:59:51 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/workbatod/responses/govcon/Lambresponse0609.htm BATOD's response to the Lamb Inquiry report Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:26:03 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/audiology/Phonaknaida.htm An intermittent fault has been discovered in a small number of Phonak's Naida hearing aids Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:56:16 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf09/programme.htm Detailed programme and list of speakers and presenters including a link to web link to the photo album from the Conference Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:24:05 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/conferences/conf08/programme.htm Detailed programme and list of speakers and presenters inlcuding a web link to the photo album from the conference. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:23:57 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/mgwts/mgwts.htm About the scholarship and an application form to download Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:59:43 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/resources/training-materials/language-modification/OLMguidance0609.htm Training materials for Oral Language Modifiers - a role created to provide a reasonable adjustment in examinations for candidates who require a level of language support beyond that provided by a reader. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 01:56:03 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/research/morayhouse.htm Ongoing research topics - The Scottish Sensory Centre, based at Moray House in the University of Edinburgh, is doing some research at present interviewing deaf children about their views of the BSL Science signs glossary website. The Deaf Students Working Group is doing a small piece of research about the skills and training of staff who work with deaf students. Scottish Sensory Centre and NDCS, Marian Grimes has produced a scoping study about deaf education in Scotland. the impact of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) Scotland Act 2004 on deaf education. Sat, 6 Jun 2009 07:23:28 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/teaching/payandcond/strb/strb2009.htm Every year BATOD makes a submission to the School Teachers' Review Body. This is the 2009 submission. Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:24:05 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/latest/Ofstedfocus0509.htm BATOD was represented by National Secretary Paul Simpson at one of several nationwide focus groups to consider a range of questions related to the SEN and Disability Review. Tue, 19 May 2009 05:09:59 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/regions/southwest/swcurrentnews.htm News from BATOD Southwest reported to NEC and published in the BATOD Magazine Sun, 17 May 2009 17:37:15 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/nec/wwo/06-12-08.htm Report of the December NEC meeting. Mon, 11 May 2009 10:43:49 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/workbatod/tripartite/ndcs-batod100309.htm The meeting topics included CRIDE, Ofsted's improving inspection regime, non-maintained schools' access to Raise Online. Review of SEN to be undetaken later this year, qualifications for TAs and CSWs, the development of quality standards and self assessment framework specifically for HI services, Apprenticeship Bill, use of phonics, access to examinations, attainment statistics from the government, BB93 reveiw meeting,TDA funding to train new ToDs and tecahings working in other MQ areas and NDCS' contact with DCSF about the implications for deaf children of the forthcoming requirement to teach MFL in all primary schools. Thu, 7 May 2009 06:55:29 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/learning-support/lsa-courses-05+0609.htm list of courses currently available for teaching assisants. Thu, 7 May 2009 06:45:23 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/articles/learning-support/asli-020309.htm Initial contact meeting prior to more collaborative working. Chris Stone gave details regarding the formation and development of the ASLI Thu, 7 May 2009 06:45:23 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/latest/primcurr0509.htm The Secretary of State is launching a public consultation on proposals for a revised primary curriculum and changes to Personal, Social, Health and Economic education. Alongside these proposals, the Secretary of State is also consulting on changes to national curriculum subject level descriptions and updated guidance for the teaching of religious education. Wed, 6 May 2009 00:24:09 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/nec/wwo/15-03-09.htm Report of the March NEC following the AGM. Mon, 4 May 2009 12:13:51 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/nec/wwo/27-09-08.htm Report of the September NEC Mon, 4 May 2009 11:44:05 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/regions/NI/nicurrentnews.htm News from BATOD Northern Ireland reported to NEC and published in the BATOD Magazine Mon, 4 May 2009 11:43:25 -0500 http://www.batod.org.uk/index.php?id=/batod/aboutbatod/regions/midland/midcurrentnews.htm News from BATOD Midland reported to NEC and published in the BATOD Magazine in January 2004 Mon, 4 May 2009 11:43:02 -0500