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<p>We do not hold information centrally on effectiveness of teachers of the deaf and
the quality of support that they provide to deaf children and their families.</p><p>
</p><p>In order to teach a class of pupils with hearing impairment, a teacher must
hold a mandatory qualification in addition to qualified teacher status.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted,
through its inspection of individual schools, considers the extent to which the education
that they provide meets the needs of disabled pupils and those with special educational
needs and disabilities. Inspectors will consider the quality of teaching provided
to improve learning for pupils, including those with hearing impairments, which may
include support provided by teachers of the deaf.</p><p> </p>
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