The British producer of Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness has sounded the alarm on the state of the UK’s independent film industry.
21.01.2024 - 13:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Late last year it was announced that British Sign Language will be offered as an option for GCSE students in the country. From 2025, pupils taking the important exams will be able to study the language instead of others like French, German or Spanish.
The government says it has worked closely with exam boards, schools, experts and stakeholders to make sure the content of the subject is 'knowledge-rich, diverse' and 'challenging'. The qualification will be internationally recognised and accepted in schools and college performance tables.
For deaf people like Wayne Sharples, this was something long overdue, but while speaking to the MEN he said there was a ‘positive and negative’ viewpoint to British Sign Language (BSL) making its way into mainstream society.
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“The positive view is ‘wow, finally we have BSL as a GCSE’. It’s been a long time coming.” He said.
“In my time in school there was nothing like that. But my worry is, are there enough qualified deaf teachers to teach it?
“In the UK there are thousands of hearing schools but are there enough qualified deaf teachers, is there enough time to train them?
“It should be taught by a deaf persons who signs. It will damage deaf culture because the hearing person won’t have knowledge and background of deaf culture.
“The students have to have a deaf role model for the teacher as well.”
Wayne, 48, is a level one BSL teacher at the Manchester Deaf Centre. Originally from Milton Keynes, he moved to Bolton five months ago after gaining his qualifications to teach the language that his been integral in his life.
The deaf community has a long and storied history in the country. One that involves oppression and a
The British producer of Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness has sounded the alarm on the state of the UK’s independent film industry.
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