Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education has announced exciting plans to build a new world class Deaf Academy on the former Rolle College campus in Exmouth. The ground-breaking new Academy buildings will be designed with deaf people for deaf people and will be the international blueprint for deaf education and residential care.
The Deaf Academy’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Farnhill, informed parents, staff and supporters today that contracts had been exchanged and that work was now starting on a planning application to East Devon District Council. He told them that the seven acre...
Police are investigating allegations over the way people are cared for at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.
It follows claims made by a whistleblower.
Police confirmed they were involved in the investigation.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall police said: "The police are currently engaged with other agencies in assessing information regarding the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education. We are not yet in a position to comment regarding whether there have been any criminal offences or other breaches of legislation. However, the safety of the students is...
Students and staff from across the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education have had an action packed week learning about different cultures and raising awareness of deafness as part of Cultural Diversity and Deaf Awareness Week.
To coincide with International Cultural Diversity Day on Wednesday 21 May, a three-day programme of events saw Academy students taking part in a range of exciting activities. In early May, students discovered interesting facts about different European cultures and their roles in the European Union. They also learnt various greetings in European Sign...
Wednesday 30th April will see approximately 40 Interserve employees embark on a 51 mile cycle ride.
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, are helping to raise vital funds for the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education by embarking on a 51 mile office to office cycle challenge. The route will start at their Plymouth office in the Royal William Yard and complete at the company’s regional head office in Exeter.
The riders will leave Plymouth at 9.30am and ride the 51miles across Dartmoor to their Exeter office in Sowton. The cyclists hope to...
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education, SignUp BSL and Deafinite Interpreters are calling for everyone to support an online campaign for Sign Language Week from 17 – 21 March. The exciting BSL (British Sign Language) Celebration Week campaign, running across social media, encourages people to learn how to introduce themselves and communicate their name in sign language and then film it and share it online. The organisations have produced a video guide for everyone to be able to take part in celebrating British Sign Language and want people to use the hashtag #loveBSL to get as many people...
Our students will be taking over Route 2 in Topsham on Thursday 28th November.
After the fun and success of last year’s British Sign Language (BSL) appearances at Café Lingua, which takes place on Thursdays at Route 2 in Topsham, we are set to put on another great event this November.
Students will be running the café’s kitchen and encouraging attendees and staff to communicate and order using BSL.
Whether you are new to BSL or a seasoned expert, the event is a relaxed, informal and friendly place to learn more, practice and meet others who are interested in the...
