BSL Level 3 Receptive Skills Practice - History of Deaf Schools

[@louisevodi3370]

Thank you. Very interesting 😊

[@leannegoessen4568]

Is there any way you could write the transcript below or add a link to a document so that we can check our answers?

[@JC-1405]

Hello, I'm not the creator of this video, but I am an interpreter about to gain my full RSLI status and have written a translation for you to check against: This is your Level 3 BSL receptive practice, linked to Deaf history and Deaf schools in England and Scotland. If you want to write down your answers and keep coming back to watch the video, that is fine. Please write question numbers 1 to 6 on your paper. Ready with your paper and pen? 1. The first Deaf school opened in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was opened by Thomas Braidwood in 1760. 2. Mary Hare Grammar School is a selective school for Deaf students who have the required spoken and written English skills. This is near Newbury, not far from Oxford. It continues to be open today, but the ‘grammar’ aspect of the school was removed. The oral method of communication is still used. 3. Burwood Park School for Deaf boys was based in Surrey, just south of London. It was a good school, but is sadly no longer open. This was because the people who ran the school sold it, which is a shame. 4. Margate School for the Deaf was an old school going back many years, but closed a few years ago. Your BSL teacher Pat and another BSL teacher named Peter Brown both went to this school. 5. London has several Deaf schools, also including the Hertfordshire area, north of London. First, the school in Hertfordshire is called Heathlands School. They have primary and secondary education, as well as further education for 16+, which has been agreed will start this coming September. The school uses British Sign Language and written and spoken English. Frank Barnes School for the Deaf is in King’s Cross. This only has primary School provision, with British Sign Language usage, meaning lots of Deaf people work there. Blanche Nevile School for the Deaf works in partnership with a hearing school. They use British Sign Language and written and spoken English, similar to Heathlands School. The school is very old, being established more than 125 years ago in north London. Oak Lodge School is a secondary school in Balham, south London. This covers the four Deaf schools in London. 6. Lastly, my old school was a boarding school. This is in Yorkshire and is named St. John’s School and is for Deaf catholic children. However, we sign the name of school as ‘Boston Spa’, which is where the school is based, rather than ’St. John’s’. They do not use sign language, meaning you must use oral communication. Boston Spa was originally established in Sheffield in 1870. However, a lack of space meant the school was relocated to Boston Spa. The surrounding area is beautiful. I attended the school along time ago and left in 1981.

[@returnoftheredeye]

That's really kind of you, thank you.@@JC-1405