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Thinking of learning another language, how about British Sign Language? Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms visited Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children who teach both BSL and English to ensure students are equipped with the skills to thrive #IWDP #IDSL

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An7h0w50n2 years ago

@FrankBarnesDeaf How about stop taking money from the elderly Premier league needs to stop giving knobhead starmer freebies and stop funding fucking wars how hard is that u morons britian isn't great anymore it's gone to the dogs

IQA-UK2 years ago

@FrankBarnesDeaf What a marvellous idea, and thank you for the opportunity! Definitely getting onto this! 😊

Annie Nico2 years ago

@FrankBarnesDeaf It would be very helpful

Dennis Woodhouse1 year ago

@DisabilityGovUK @FrankBarnesDeaf But if you live in south london and your EHCP doesn’t let you attend despite being born with deafness and having cochlear implants Why isn’t bsl taught in all schools ..

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