Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) Year 2 – Term 1 (Jan. 2026)

Course Overview

This is a fun and engaging course designed especially for children who have completed the Introduction to BSL Year 1 course. Young learners will revise the BSL learnt over the previous year, and learn how to communicate using non manual features, facial expressions, and body language, building on knowledge from the previous year.

The course encourages children to build confidence signing in more complex settings and gain a deeper understanding of BSL structure and grammar.

This course is also ideal for more advanced students who may be interested in working towards more formal qualifications in BSL.

Course Method

Each week, the teacher will introduce new signs through live classes and then upload video demonstrations to a dedicated, private, YouTube channel. This channel serves as a valuable resource, allowing children to review and practise the signs at their own pace.

Every week, children will receive a small homework assignment to practise their new skills, with tasks like signing their favourite colours, introducing family members, or creating a mini conversation using BSL. These activities help reinforce learning and give students a chance to share what they have learned with their classmates.

Course Details

Term 1 comprises 10 weekly lessons. Each lesson lasts 30 minutes. Topics include:

• Revision of Year 1 core signs (quick refresher)
• BSL sentence order (topic-comment)
• Describing people (appearance, personality)
• Family & relationships (extended family)
• Places in the community (school, church, park, shops)
• Time concepts (yesterday / today / tomorrow)
• Simple opinions (like / don’t like / favourite)
• Numbers beyond basics (age, money, time)
• Classroom conversations in BSL
• End-of-term signed conversation

This PX classroom is held on Tuesdays at 3pm (London time zone) starting from Tuesday, 13th January 2026. There will be no lesson on 17th February due to the half-term break. The last lesson is due to be on Tuesday, 24th March 2026.

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