SALC Student Welcomes GCSE British Sign Language Announcement

12 Jan 2024

Amy Worrell, a student of ancient history at the University of Manchester shared her reaction with the Manchester Evening News.

Amy Worrell, a student of ancient history at the University of Manchester, has been in the headlines sharing her reaction to the news that British Sign Language (BSL) will be offered as a GCSE course from September 2025.

Amy has been deaf since the age of two, and first learned BSL at primary school.

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, she said: “I'm really excited for the GCSE news because I'm hoping that children like me will have a much better time fitting in at school. I'm also excited to be able to communicate with more people. I get so happy when I randomly bump into people that sign!”

Read the full story on the Manchester Evening News website. And click here for more information on British Sign Language courses for students, staff and the public at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.