Back to school

Free advice and resources to help parents and carers navigate the challenges they can face when their deaf child starts or returns to school.

Getting ready for school

Education advice for pre-school or early years aged deaf children.

Advice on how to help your deaf child prepare for primary school.

Advice on how to help your deaf child adjust to secondary school.

Download a template to create a personal passport that brings together information about your child's deafness and their needs.

Share our free resources on deaf-friendly teaching, feelings and mental health, and quality standards with your child's school.

Our Helpline team can provide assistance or refer you to a specialist education advisor.

Find out how to get additional support for your child at school to make sure their needs are met.

Get tailored information and support anytime, anywhere with our free app, My NDCS.

Mum Nicky shares her top tips for preparing to go back to school, from meeting teachers ahead of time to creating 'cheat sheets' for school staff.