Donaldson's is Scotland's national school for pupils who are deaf or have communication difficulties.
Teachers of the Deaf
At Donaldson's we have a progressive programme to ensure that all of our teachers have access to Teacher of the Deaf training. This ensures that our teachers know how deaf children learn and so that they can differentiate the learning and teaching to make it accessible to pupils.
Individuals wishing to become teachers of the deaf must be qualified and experienced teachers. These teachers can then undertake a Diploma course for teaching deaf children. Once trained, the teacher of the deaf should have:
- high expectations of and respect for all deaf learners as individuals
- a balanced and informed attitude towards a range of communication approaches used in the education of deaf learners
- a recognition of the individual needs, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of deaf learners and their families
- a positive attitude towards working with parents and other professionals
Teachers of the Deaf also have an understanding of the great importance of improving literacy skills and therefore have a large concentration on teaching reading.
Donaldson's has always been very proactive with the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf and is regularly involved in programmes at The Moray House School of Education at The University of Edinburgh.
"Staff know children and young people well, and adapt their teaching approaches to meet their changing needs."
HMIe Report, August 2009
- 01506 841900
- Textphone/Minicom 01506 841902
- Donaldson's, Preston Road,
Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6HZ
Donaldson's (Governors of Donaldson Trust) is a registered charity (SC017417)
Donaldson's is a Grant Aided Special School supported by the Scottish Government
