Home Archived Your views Back Your views 28th March 2014, 12:00am Tes Editorial Share Your views https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/your-views-34 Copy Link scotletters@tess.co.ukSharing opportunities for deaf students“Striving to be heard in a world without sound” (News focus, 14 March) raised serious concerns about the quality of provision for deaf students in Scottish colleges. While the different model of funding for students on non-advanced courses can make it difficult to implement specialised support speedily, another challenge for the sector - as noted in the article - has been the impact of regionalisation.NATED Scotland (National Association for Tertiary Education for Deaf People) believes that regionalisation presents opportunities as well as challenges. Previously, it was unrealistic for all but the largest colleges to employ a qualified member of staff with a dedicated remit to manage support for deaf students. Now, we suggest that each regional college identifies such a person to fulfil that role in their institution. To help, we have created a draft job description which acknowledges the diverse skills required and the NATED Scotland committee is available to meet with any college to discuss this proposal.Staff development and sharing of good practice is essential to improving services. We welcome anyone concerned about provision for deaf students in their college to attend the free conference we are offering in partnership with the BRITE Initiative on 30 May in Edinburgh. As well as discovering and evaluating a range of support strategies, attendees will also find out about the help we can offer to ensure that all deaf students are able to access learning.Visit the conference website to find out more and to book a free place.Kellie MoteOn behalf of the NATED Scotland committeeShort and tweetP7 busy filming their stop-motion animations based on Greek legends. Learning has never been such fun. pic.twitter.comBzO3unO7CQ@CardrossPrimaryAre we more controlling of girls than boys - and if yes, how does this affect girls’ attempts to rebel? #parentsworking2gether@parents_sptcLiteracy is a living thing. We are educating children for jobs that don’t exist yet but literacy will help prepare them. #slcparents14@SouthLanCouncilThe legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practise at age 90: “Because I think I’m making progress,” he replied.@Doug_LemovH Boaden [Helen Boaden, director of radio at the BBC] in a school: “How many people listen to radio?” (None.) “Listen to Radio 1?” (Some.) “Watch Radio 1 on YouTube?” (Everybody.) #rde14@ronezToday is the first day of my final placement. They weren’t kidding when they said that the #PGDE was the quickest year of your life. #StrathBEd@LMcFarlane93To all BEd3s stressing like mad about the exams - you can do it. I promise it’s not as bad as you think :) #swans #keepkicking #StrathBEd@RebekahHutton1It’s frosty underfoot, but the sky is blue. Come in and learn with us!@Stirling_HighLetters for publication in TESS should arrive by 10am Monday. Send your letters, ideally of no more than 250 words in length, including contact address and phone number, by email to scotletters@tess.co.uk or by post to TES Scotland, Thistle House, 21-23 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DF. Letters may be edited. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: Labour sets out its plans for schools Tes Editorial • 18th July 2024 Weekly round-up: Labour's big schools mission begins Tes Editorial • 11th July 2024 Weekly round-up: What will Labour mean for schools? Tes Editorial • 5th July 2024 General election: what are the 3 main parties' education policies? Cerys Turner • 4th July 2024 Recent Most read Most shared ‘Thin reform proposals’ not enough for ‘creaking’ education system Analysis 20 September 2024 NEU launches snap poll on teacher pay News 20 September 2024 Why languages should still matter to schools Analysis 20 September 2024 Schools must not use Ofsted logos for this year’s judgements News 17 September 2024 Teacher pay scales 2024-25: what will your salary look like? Analysis 29 July 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024 DfE urged to review curriculum panel over Oak links News 18 September 2024 Call for Ofsted ‘transparency’ over board minutes News 17 September 2024 How to fix the primary maths curriculum Teaching & Learning 18 September 2024
