The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) said plans to halve the number of specialist teacher of the deaf posts to just one full-time and one part-time are taking support away from some of the area’s most vulnerable children.
The council is also considering plans to cut its three full-time and two part-time specialist teaching assistant posts to just two.
Jo Campion, deputy director of campaigns at NDCS, which is supporting a local parent-led campaign against the cuts, said: "We are absolutely appalled that the council is considering taking away support from a group of children who need more support, not less, and are calling on the council to immediately halt its plans.
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