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Welcome to the National Deaf Children's Society media archive. 

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Young girl wearing a cochlear implant

Nine out of 10 parents fear for their deaf child’s education

94% of parents of deaf children are worried about the future of their child’s support at school.
Two deaf young children smiling at the camera

Deaf children fall behind at school as staff caseloads soar

Deaf children risk falling further behind at school due to ballooning caseloads for specialist teachers.
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Deaf students 50% less likely to go to top universities

New data reveals deaf students are half as likely as hearing students to go to Russell Group universities.
A woman sat next to her son and signing to him while he does school work.

Deaf children close in on Sign Language GCSE

A BSL GCSE nears after a campaign by deaf young people and the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Deaf children facing specialist support crisis

The system for supporting England’s 45,000 deaf children is in complete disarray, new research shows.
Children looking at a book

Landmark report is a damning indictment of SEN services

A new Ofsted report paints a damning picture of services for children and young people with SEND.

Big impact for deaf toddlers from radio aids technology

Research shows radio aids can have a significant impact on hearing and communication for deaf children.

Young people want sign language lessons at school

97% of young people think British Sign Language (BSL) should be taught in schools, according to a new report.

NHS staffing crisis puts deaf children at risk

A new report suggests deaf children’s futures are being jeopardised by understaffed NHS audiology services.