If you’re interested in learning sign language and want to find classes that are engaging online, you should sign up for one of Steve Hurley’s BSL courses!
I first heard about Steve’s lesson on instagram and he was really encouraging. I was nervous about being a hearing person who was not directly involved in the Deaf community at the time, but wanted to be able to communicate with my students using BSL.
Since starting his BSL Level 1 online course in 2020, I have developed my knowledge of vocabulary and understanding of BSL grammar. Additionally, I have met other passionate, like minded individuals from all over the UK on my BSL journey. Steve works hard to ensure that lessons are collaborative and fun each week. I eagerly joined his Level 2 online course when it started in 2021.
BSL Level 2 has really helped me develop my confidence and fluency when signing. The course work is planned out in such an effective way and includes ample resources for improving receptive and conversational skills. It was nice being able to learn alongside friends from the Level 1 course and meet new friends too.
Thanks to Steve and his superb online teaching skills, I am proud to say that I applied for a teaching position in a Specialist school in London and was offered the job. I will be an English teacher at a school that provides education to students who are D/deaf and/or have speech, language and communication needs. I am so excited to continue my BSL journey.
So, if you’ve been wanting to learn sign language… SH BSL is the way to go!
Many thanks to Leyya Bux for her blog.
October 28th 2024
Since beginning my sign language journey with SH! BSL I have found myself jumping head first into the Deaf Community and been offered many different pathways which work well with my teaching qualifications and experience. With my BSL Level 2 qualification I was able to apply and receive an offer to work as a class teacher at Oak Lodge (a Bilingual SEN+ School). I work with Deaf students and colleagues everyday and thanks to them, my sign language skills have improved tremendously. I teach all my lessons through a mixture of BSL, SSE and spoke English to support the diverse communication abilities within my class. I just started my second year working at Oak Lodge this September and I love what I do everyday. For this reason, I have begun studying a Post Graduate Teacher of the Deaf course through Mary Hare and University of Hertfordshire. Over the next 2 years, I will develop my professional knowledge and skills to better support Deaf young people to reach their true potential. I can’t wait to see what this new chapter brings my way and the difference I can make within the Deaf community.
