Lanarkshire school is offering British Sign Language courses

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A South Lanarkshire high school will offer British Sign Language qualifications as part of its curriculum next year.Calderside Academy in Blantyre, which is currently offering a BSL qualification to deaf and ASL pupils, will offer the course to all pupils in the next academic year.As well as this, the school will also provide a six-week short course to first and second year pupils, offering them a taster.

And there will be the opportunity to extend the course to primary school pupils depending on the success at Calderside Academy.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In the wider community, Hamilton School for the Deaf is offering classes to parents and friends of deaf people.And the council is providing accredited training to all staff.Councillors on the Equal Opportunities Forum welcomed the plans.Councillor Bert Thomson (Blantyre), said: “I’m very limited in my sign language, but what I can tell you with experience with my son, is that I wish these things were in place when he was younger. "It is still a silent world in more ways than one so I’m delighted to hear, especially in my own area Calderside Academy are taking advantage to improve things and make people more aware.

The more people who are aware the better it is for everyone.”Councillor Mark McGeever (Hamilton West and Earnock), questioned