Virtual Hands
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The Hands Project is part of a larger programme funded by the Big Lottery to deliver British Sign Language (BSL) sessions into Primary Schools within the Merseyside area, free of charge.
We have delivered this innovative and energetic ten week programs into hundreds of schools throughout Merseyside. This has given over 60,000 children access to BSL and the opportunity to communicate with their Deaf people. The target age for this project are ages 5 to 11-year-old children. Our continued aim is to break down the communication barriers that still exist within society. Our program is designed and delivered by both Deaf and Hearing coaches. The project sees children and young people learn a variety of different subject matter and learn 3 – 4 signed songs over a ten-week period culminating in a performance in front of the school and their families. |
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Virtual sessions have allowed children who are studying remotely from home, or in school to continue to access our HNADS project and so far it has turned out to be an extremely popular model and Deaf Active are thrilled to be continuing to deliver sign language lessons to schools.
We are currently providing 30-minute sessions four times a day via zoom.
10:30-11:00am
11:15-11:45am
1:30-2:00pm
2:15-2:45pm
COST: £300
for our 10-week course which can be delivered to one entire year group at a time.
Simply drop us an email and we can arrange things from there.
This is what some of our schools have to say:
"Although set over 10 weeks, each session is merely a half hour in length, which provides schools with the opportunity to boast inclusion as well as not having to worry about our project interfering with their already established curriculum."
"It is simply amazing to see how quickly the children learn a new language within a relatively short period of time, not to mention how their confidence levels grow."
"We are extremely proud of the children who have been through the ten-week program and seeing how positive their attitude is towards sign language, deaf culture and Deaf people. They have opened their minds and hearts to the language and learned a real skill that they can carry with them into their communities. They complete the program with the ability to hold a basic conversation with a Deaf person and support our vision, to reduce the language barrier"
If you are a parent of a child attending primary school or a school teacher and would like more information about how the Hands Project can come and deliver sign language sessions, free of charge, in your school please complete the expression of interest form.
We are currently providing 30-minute sessions four times a day via zoom.
10:30-11:00am
11:15-11:45am
1:30-2:00pm
2:15-2:45pm
COST: £300
for our 10-week course which can be delivered to one entire year group at a time.
Simply drop us an email and we can arrange things from there.
This is what some of our schools have to say:
"Although set over 10 weeks, each session is merely a half hour in length, which provides schools with the opportunity to boast inclusion as well as not having to worry about our project interfering with their already established curriculum."
"It is simply amazing to see how quickly the children learn a new language within a relatively short period of time, not to mention how their confidence levels grow."
"We are extremely proud of the children who have been through the ten-week program and seeing how positive their attitude is towards sign language, deaf culture and Deaf people. They have opened their minds and hearts to the language and learned a real skill that they can carry with them into their communities. They complete the program with the ability to hold a basic conversation with a Deaf person and support our vision, to reduce the language barrier"
If you are a parent of a child attending primary school or a school teacher and would like more information about how the Hands Project can come and deliver sign language sessions, free of charge, in your school please complete the expression of interest form.
Please note: The details submitted will remain completely confidential and safely secured. They will not be sold or passed on. We will only contact you with regards to your general enquiry.