Mary Hare School

Securing the future of deaf children and young people

“You will be aware that when you become a customer at the Mary Hare Hearing Centre, you are actively supporting a national charity for deaf children, as half the profits go to Mary Hare School. On behalf of the School I would like to say thank you. Your support is helping to transform the lives of young deaf people.”  Robin Askew, Principal

Mary Hare School is the largest school for deaf children and young people in the UK, located in Newbury, Berkshire. We are a boarding and day school and we welcome deaf students from Reception to Year 13 (aged 4 - 19). Students are immersed in the English language, both spoken and written, without the use of BSL in our classes. 

Mary Hare provides deaf children and young people with the education and support they need to enable them to achieve their full potential. All  teachers are qualified subject specialist Teachers of the Deaf, supported by a team who provide additional support, and classes are equipped with the best technology to maximise the students' learning.

Here are what some of the families have to say about the school:

“E likes Mary Hare very much. The differences in her English skills are unbelievable- she has improved so much in a very short space of time and is so confident when using her voice with her hearing friends. She loves her new school.  In her old school, my daughter lacked confidence in her spoken ability and was conscious of making mistakes. Since moving to Mary Hare, her speaking skills and lip-reading abilities have increased immeasurably. She’s come on so much more than we could’ve ever hoped for. Her understanding and use of grammar has drastically improved, and her confidence has soared.”

“We will be eternally grateful for enabling our two profoundly deaf grandsons to have a future. They have thrived at Mary Hare. Made friends for life and experienced an exceptional education.”

“From the bottom of our hearts 'thank you' for everything you have done for B during his long time at Mary Hare. 

The school has been so much part of our lives for the past 14 years, that it is hard to believe he has left! From when we first met Tony Shaw, to B starting at the primary aged 5 under the care of Mrs Smith and Carol, B has received so much love, support and encouragement that it has made him the confident, resilient young deaf man, with a love of learning, that he is! 

To find out more about the School please visit the website www.maryhare.org.uk

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