NDCS coronavirus blogs – updates (December 2020)
NDCS coronavirus blogs – updates (December 2020)
NDCS announced “we have made a few updates/additions to our live coronavirus blogs.
1) We have updated our blogs on exams with the latest information on plans for exams in summer 2021
Exams – blog for professionals
Exams – blog for parents
2) We have developed two short videos/vlogs for parents on their rights in education. Links to these have been added to our education blog for parents
Face masks – vlog
Changes to education support – vlog
Schools and other education settings – blog for parents
3) We have updated a resource on making resources accessible, and added this to our education blog for professionals
How to make resources accessible to deaf children and young people – updated resource
Education – blog for professionals
4) We have produced a PDF version of our deaf friendly remote teaching checklist blog for teachers. This PDF version can be handed out, as appropriate.
Deaf friendly remote teaching checklist – PDF handout
Deaf friendly remote teaching checklist – blog
For reference, our full list of live coronavirus blogs for families and professionals can be found below. We do our best to update these as quickly as possible as needed. As always, any feedback on these blogs and these updates will be very helpful.
Parents
Information about coronavirus (COVID-19) – including information in BSL
Schools and other education settings
Support for home learning
Moving on from school or college
Exams
Audiology services and hearing care at home
Face masks and communication
How to support your child and keep them safe online
Professionals
Education (including information about school re-openings, handling radio aids and remote support)
Post-14 transitions
Exams
NHS hearing services
Supporting families
Safeguarding considerations
Deaf friendly remote teaching checklist”
