This document is the result of extensive discussion with a range of professionals and fieldwork visits across Scotland. Thanks are due to them all for their contributions.
The National Deaf Children’s Society
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a charity dedicated to the support of all deaf children and young people, their families and the professionals working with them.
Ken Corsar (former Chief Executive) and Christopher Ratcliffe (Chief Executive) for their ongoing support.
Eileen Burns, Accessibility Development Officer 2003-06 for significant contribution to development, fieldwork visits and contribution to writing of the report.
Focus groups
All those who attended focus group meetings for their helpful support and challenge.
Heads of Service, schools and visiting services for suggestions for further prompts.
Fieldwork
Thanks to pupils, parents and staff, teachers, heads of service, education officers and quality improvement officers in the following authorities and schools.
Education authorities
Aberdeen City
Angus
Argyll and Bute
Dundee City
Falkirk
East Dunbartonshire
Fife
Highland
Moray
North Lanarkshire
Perth and Kinross
Renfrewshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Lothian
Schools for the Deaf
Donaldson’s School for the Deaf
St Vincent’s School, Glasgow
Aberdeen School for the Deaf
Windsor Park School, Falkirk