Political updates: March 2009
- Acoustics (26 March 2009)
- Ofsted
- Acoustics (17 March 2009)
- Child protection
- Teacher training
- British Sign Language
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Acoustics (3 March 2009)
- Deaflympics
Acoustics (26 March 2009)
NDCS's campaign on acoustics got a mention in a parliamentay debate on the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill - but Ministers missed the opportunity to strengthen the law on acoustics.
TopOfsted
26 March 2009
MPs discussed NDCS's concerns over a proposal that might see schools with inadequate provision for children with special educational needs inspected less often.
Acoustics (17 March 2009)
In a response to a parliamentary question from Rosie Cooper MP, the Government has stated it is considering introducing a requirement for mandatory pre-completion acoustic testing.
Child protection
12 March 2009
Lord Laming has published an independent report into child protection arrangements in England, following the tragic death of Baby P. The report includes no direct reference to deaf children, despite NDCS concerns in this area.
Teacher training
12 March 2009
In a debate on the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill, MPs discussed NDCS's concerns over the adequacy of training for teachers to work with deaf children.
British Sign Language
9 March 2009
In response to a question about pilot schemes and special educational needs, the Government has referred to its work to raise the status of British Sign Language, which will aim to increase sign languge skills in the children's work force.
Read more > (external link)
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
3 March 2009
Following last month's announcement that the Government will sign up to the optional protocol, the Government has now confirmed it will begin steps to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Acoustics (3 March 2009)
The Government has confirmed that it does not know how many new schools are compliant with building regulations on acoustics.
Deaflympics
2 March 2009
Malcolm Bruce MP, chair of the All Party Paliamentary Group on Deafness, has tabled a parliamentary petition (known as an early day motion) calling on the Government to support the Deaflympics.
Read the motion > (external link)
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