The Henry Winkler Award for Special Needs Discussion between Paul Simpson, BATOD Executive Officer and with The Teaching Awards Operations Manager concerning the eligibility and inclusion for the Award of Teachers of the Deaf and other peripatetic colleagues. Access To Signing Classes There is no one rule for gaining access to a signing class. Each area of the country has its own unique system! Costs also vary according to who is running the course... | The role of the Teacher of the Deaf (2009) Every Local Authority must make adequate provision for the range of needs within its education service. This document is written to inform Children’s Services, Teachers and their line managers, potential Teachers of the Deaf (ToDs) of the range of tasks and skills that are part of the competences required by the DCSF to meet the specialist qualification as a Teacher of the Deaf. It is important to identify the role of the Teacher of the Deaf and what it brings to the individual deaf child and to the educational provision for that child. This is not an exhaustive list. Communication Modes Communication modes currently in use in the education of deaf children and young people in the UK | Access To AST and Excellent Teacher status for unattached teachers Many unattached ToDs are unaware that AST and Excellent Teacher status is available to them. The Eichholz Prize The history of the Eichholz Prize and a list of winners of the prize since its inception. |