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BWBF in schools ...
Billy talks at school assembly
Billy at St. Michael's RC
Primary School

The British Wireless for the Blind Fund has developed a programme with Billy Baxter for use in schools that links to the Citizenship requirements of the National Curriculum.

Billy talks to the pupils, encouraging their participation and helping them to understand how a blind person copes with the world. He aims to challenge the pupils’ understanding of what it means to be blind and help them to understand what help a blind person may need in their day to day lives.

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Billy Baxter here

OUR PRESENTATION...

... is mainly aimed at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils and incorporates PSHE and Citizenship & Social Skills, part of the National Curriculum.

IT COVERS ...

  • Raising awareness - Understanding blindness – types of blindness and use of senses
  • How the idea of radios for the blind was born, what radios were like
  • Moving through history, then and now showing how technology has changed and revolutionised the world of blind people
  • Introduction into history, the fund and why the charity was set up – the impact it has
  • How blind people were treated by society 100 years ago when Capt. Sir Beachcroft Towse was alive
  • Braille, jobs and life in general

This is demonstrated by modern gadgets like talking watches, computers, bar code readers and demonstrating the symphony radio The presentation is for one hour and involves participation by the pupils and includes humour and the chance for the pupils to ask questions to presenter.

“Billy is a natural orator. He uses humour well and presents a picture of his disability that fascinates both adults and children alike. His message is one which has clear links to the citizenship curriculum and develops an ethos of team work and support, through his own experiences and circumstances” Neil Toplass, Deputy Head – The Harbour School.

BOOKING BILLY FOR YOUR SCHOOL

British Wireless for the Blind Fund makes no charge to schools for this service (although, of course, a donation is always appreciated).

For further information please contact Lesley West at the Fund on 01634 832501, or get in touch via our contacts page

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