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British Sign Language GCSE: Everything you need to know

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 21 December 2023 - Categories: GCSE, Schools
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Students will soon be able to study British Sign Language (BSL) as a GCSE following a consultation into the course content. Parents, teachers and organisations from the deaf and hearing communities, overwhelmingly agreed with the proposals it set out. The …

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