The long-awaited introduction of a British Sign Language GCSE has moved one step closer to reality after the government launched a consultation on course content.
Ministers said the qualification, which they hope will be taught from 2025, will help students “communicate effectively with other signers for use in work, social and academic settings, providing them with valuable life skills welcomed by employers”.
Deaf charities and other campaigners have been calling for a BSL GCSE for years, and the government has been planning to introduce one for around five years, but with little progress.
Education secretary Gillian Keegan said it was ” fantastic that British Sign Language will soon be taught in schools up and down the country”
