British Sign Language to be introduced as GCSE in England

24 December 2023 by Marcus Gordon

Inclusion

British Sign Language (BSL) will be taught as a GCSE (General Certificate Secondary Education) in England from September 2025, the government says.

It says the qualification will be open to all pupils, who will learn about 1,000 signs, as well as an important life skill and advance inclusivity.

The curriculum has been finalised after a 12-week public consultation with input from parents, teachers and organisations from the deaf and hearing communities.

BSL was officially recognised as a language in the UK last year, after the British Sign Language Act was passed.

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