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Deaf children in the West Midlands are falling an entire grade behind their hearing classmates at GCSE level

Deaf children in West Midlands fall an entire grade behind at GCSE, according to new research

Staff ReporterAugust 19, 201901 mins

Deaf children in the West Midlands are falling an entire grade behind their hearing classmates at GCSE level, according to new analysis by the National Deaf Children’s Society. The charity issued the warning after analysing the Department for Education’s 2018 exam results data, which showed that the region’s deaf children score an average grade of…

Year 11 pupil Ramlah has been presented with a Star Letter and certificate by Enass Al-Ani, Principal of Small Heath Leadership Academy

Courageous Small Heath pupil sitting GCSEs while battling cancer praised by school leaders

Rangzeb HussainMay 22, 2019May 22, 201901 mins

A Small Heath Leadership Academy pupil, who has battled cancer for two years, has been commended for her bravery and determination to succeed despite her illness. Year 11 pupil Ramlah, 16, was nominated for the multi-academy trust’s Star Letters recognition scheme by her Head of Year. The scheme celebrates the outstanding achievements of pupils and…