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Joint BATOD SouthWest and BATOD Midlands event

Longwill School for Deaf Children
Birmingham,
B31 1LD
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BATOD Midlands
21st October 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
“Teaching for Success in Deaf Education: Vocabulary Underpinning Success” A one day conference hosted by BATOD Midlands and BATOD Southwest.
Wednesday October 21st 10.00- 4.00pm
Longwill School for Deaf Children Birmingham.
 Cost of the day:
£10.00 members
£15.00 non- members.
Registration Deadline Friday 9th October. 10-10.30 Arrival, tea & coffee BSL interpreters provided
Booking link or scan the QR code
Morning:
10.30-10.45 Welcome housekeeping
10.45 -11.30 Community Connectors
11.45-12.30 Dr Emmanouela Terletski ‘The Importance of the Peripatetic Teacher of the Deaf’
12.30-1.30 Lunch, visit sponsors, networking
Afternoon; A choice of attending 3 interactive workshops
Workshop One 1.30-2.15
‘Vocabulary approaches in school – QR codes for pre taught vocabulary, vocabulary videos with Jade Philip
OR
‘BSL Impact on Early Years’ with Jess Rosser
Workshop Two 2.20-3.05
‘Command Verbs’ – importance of staff, families and children understanding what they mean Derek Rogers
OR
The Launch of ‘NewTODs’ – support and networking for trainee TODs and those in post for up to 3 years.  Jen Linekar & Midlands BATOD
Workshop Three
‘POST 16 working group – join discussions re: exciting new ways to support older Deaf learners with the Post 16 working party.’
Corrina Burge
Or
Repeat of ‘Vocabulary Approaches in School’ Jade Philip
4.00pm close
Nearest Train Station – Northfield (25 minute walk)
Bus from Birmingham New Street – 61 or 63 within 5 minute walking distance
Please note that there will not be delegate parking within the school site and surrounding area. Whilst there is some residential parking, it is limited so please be considerate of residents. Car parks can be found very close by.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XWZSsmM4hfFz54Ha7 Hebert Austin Car Park £5.60 per day – 9 minute walk
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PF6LDwc174sQ5J656 Northfield Shopping Centre Car Park £5 per day (pay by phone only) – 8 minute walk