FOI Request - Sign Language Provision

Request 101003172966

I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation:

1. In your Primary Schools how many teachers and staff are able to fully communicate via British Sign Language?

2. In your Primary Schools how many hours are spent on teaching British sign language a year?

3. In your Secondary Schools how many teachers and staff are able to fully communicate via British Sign Language?

4. In your Secondary Schools how many hours are spent on teaching British sign language a year?

Response 16-11-2022

1. 10
2. Very few schools teach sign language. Pupils receive approximately 300 hours per year.
3. 4
4. Very few schools teach sign language.  Pupils receive approximately 70 hours per year.