Welcome
 Welcome to the new website of Frank Barnes School for
Deaf Children.
We hope this will be the start of a rewarding partnership
between our school and your family.
Frank Barnes School is one of the few schools for Deaf children
in England with a sign bilingual and bicultural philosophy
and the only one of its kind in London.
We are very proud of our school, especially the achievements
of the children and the expertise and dedication of the staff
team. The school ethos and the Deaf Studies curriculum help
the children to develop a positive Deaf identity. This enables
the children to develop high levels of self-esteem and confidence
in themselves as independent and successful learners.
Frank Barnes School has a national and international reputation
as a centre of excellence in educating Deaf children whose
first language is British Sign Language (BSL). Each child
is treated as an individual, and the school’s
commitment to improving children’s English means that,
through BSL, children are also taught English, becoming fluent
in both languages.
As a staff, we have high expectations: we work effectively
as a team and believe strong partnerships with parents are
essential. The children and staff of Frank Barnes hope you
will visit the school and see for yourself what a high quality
education we offer.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Karen Simpson
Headteacher
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