Mum fears deaf son is missing out at school (opens original article in a new tab)

A mother in Manchester is concerned her deaf and visually impaired son is not getting enough support at school due to a shortage of British Sign Language-trained staff, with 65% of local authorities in the north-west lacking specialist teachers for deafblind children.

• A mother in Manchester fears her profoundly deaf and visually impaired son is not receiving adequate education due to a lack of BSL-trained staff.
• 65% of local authorities in north-west England do not employ specialist teachers for deafblind children, according to a charity's FOI request.
• Thomas, the 10-year-old boy, has limited one-to-one BSL support at school, with his MSI teacher only visiting once a term.