Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 191259

Sign Language: Education

Tabled: 27 June 2023
Answered: 6 July 2023

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish an action plan on steps to help local education authorities expand the provision of sign language courses for families of deaf children.

Answer

Claire Coutinho
Funding is available through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for qualifications in, or focusing on, British Sign Language (BSL) up to and including level 2. Approximately 60% of the AEB has been devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater Lo...

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