About us
Doncaster School for the Deaf is one of the oldest Deaf schools in the country. The school was established in 1829. The school provides education for Deaf pupils from 4 to 19 years and currently has 37 young people on roll.
The school is managed by Doncaster Deaf Trust.
The school residence is called Dickson House which is an outstanding Children’s home. There are currently 7 young people attending the school who are resident in the home on 38-week placements. The remaining pupils travel daily.
Doncaster Deaf Trust also manages Little Learners Day Nursery, Communication Specialist College Doncaster and Aspire to Be (Employability Services).
Further information about these services can be found on the Doncaster Deaf Trust website (www.deaf-trust.co.uk)
Vision and Values
Vision To be a national leader of Deaf Education and care achieving outstanding outcomes that improves children’s lives.
Mission To provide outstanding specialist education and care, for Deaf children. To continue to develop partnerships and promote collaboration for the benefit of our children and the wider community. We ensure our children progress to achieve success in order to promote independence and employability.
Values
- Leadership - we empower people to do the right thing and go the extra mile in everything they do.
- Innovation - we aspire to shape a new and better future for the Trust community by embracing opportunities, thinking differently and taking positive action.
- Inclusivity - we respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality.
- Quality - we strive to be outstanding through continuous improvement of systems, people and habit.
- Perseverance - we will overcome obstacles together with a can-do attitude.
- Positive culture - we will foster an ethos of accountability, responsibility, honesty and togetherness.
