Sounds Good? A campaign for better acoustics in schools

Many deaf children can’t achieve if they can’t listen and learn effectively in the classroom.

Last year, NDCS uncovered evidence that many new schools in England were ignoring the UK Government's guidance on acoustic standards. The Welsh Assembly Government is investing millions in building and refurbishing schools through its 21st Century Schools Programme and NDCS Cymru wants to make sure the same mistakes are not repeated in Wales.

We want the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that funding is only given to new school and college buildings which will be tested to ensure that the acoustics sound good before they open.

Following NDCS campaigning at Westminister, the UK Government is now looking into strengthening the law on acoustic standards. NDCS Cymru is also calling on the Welsh Assembly Government to strengthen the law after it gains the power to change building regulations in December 2011.

You can help us show the Welsh Assembly why action is needed by telling us about your experiences. Please get in touch at campaigns.wales@ndcs.org.uk, or leave a comment at the bottom of the page.

Thank you! 

1 December 2009 
Welsh Assembly Government highlights the importance of acoustics.
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16 October 2009
NDCS has won a major victory on school acoustics in England.
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24 July 2009
NDCS Cymru has been invited to give a talk on the importance of good classroom acoustics at a meeting of local authority representatives.
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23 June 2009
The leading union for teachers of the deaf have become the latest organisation to endorse our campaign.
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11 June 2009
MPs turn out in force to demand action on acoustics, as NDCS publishes damning results of survey of local authorities in England.
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9 June 2009
TV design expert, Kevin McCloud, lends his support for campaign.
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5 June 2009
NDCS Cymru calls on Welsh Assembly to make sure new schools sound good.
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Welsh Assembly Government's 21st Century Schools Programme (external link)

Check out our photo gallery from a UK parliamentary event on 9 June, when deaf children talked to MPs about our Sounds Good? campaign.

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