Research by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) found that nearly half (47 per cent) of parents of children with mild or moderate deafness reported that their child's progress was behind that of their classmates.
Poor acoustics, background noise and difficulty understanding speech at a distance were cited by 69 per cent of parents as challenges faced by their child at school.
One in three parents (33 per cent) said there was a lack of staff awareness of the issues faced by their children.
The NDCS has called on government to act to ensure mild and moderately deaf children are not left behind.
It is calling for:
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