Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 81506

Sign Language: Curriculum

Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that British Sign Language is taught in schools.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The government is committed to promoting inclusive education and welcomes the teaching of British Sign Language (BSL) in schools. Schools may choose to offer BSL as part of their school curriculum, or as an extracurricular activity.Following the British S...
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