1. Deafworks is a small consultancy exclusively concerned with issues around deafness.
The partners and other professionals who work for the consultancy are either deaf themselves or else have a sustained experience of issues concerned with deafness. All have a considerable amount of experience in their particular field (education, social work, the arts, play, counselling and so on). Deafworks’ advice and support is sought by the major charities, national and local government departments, and commercial firms right across the country. The combined experience of deafness of both partners totals 92 years.
2. Nicholas Callow is one of the partners of Deafworks.
I have 25 years teaching experience with deaf children, covering the age range 2 to 16 years in day and residential special schools, in hearing impaired units and in integrated situations. My knowledge of the impact of deafness on everyday life is strongly based upon contact with members of the Deaf Community in a professional capacity through Deafworks and prior employment, and through extensive social contacts over many years. I am a member of many deaf social affiliations and professional bodies. Additionally my knowledge of childhood deafness outside a school setting was broadened by my involvement over four years in a playscheme for deaf children.
3. Employment
Royal Cross School for the Deaf, Preston (Non-maintained School): 1968 – 1976.
Partially Hearing Unit at Garth High School, London Borough of Merton (Teacher in Charge): 1976.
Jack Ashley School for The Deaf (Deputy Head), ILEA: 1977 – 1979.
Frank Barnes School for the Deaf (Deputy Head then Headteacher), ILEA & London Borough of Camden: 1979 – 1993.
Consultant to London Borough of Camden: 1993.
Deafworks Partner (see above): 1993 – current.
4. Broader Professional Bodies
Member of the Hearing Aid Sub-Committee of the National College of Teachers of the Deaf
Committee member of the North West Branch of the Association of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Founder Committee Member of the North London Branch of the National Deaf Children’s Society
Member of the Executive Committee of the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf
Member of the Working Party on Signed English
Member of the London Development Project Working Party
Hon Treasurer of the Deaf Professionals Group
Caretaker Administrator of the UK Council on Deafness
Hon Treasurer of Playmix (The London Playscheme for Deaf Children)
Chair of Ambler Primary School and Children’s Centre Governing Body (LB of Islington)
5. Expert witness reports
I have produced expert witness reports, principally in the areas of education and family cases in relation to deaf children over 12 years, and have given evidence in court.
