Glasgow school to create British Sign Language animated film
St Roch's Primary and Deaf School will work with writer and producer Jo Hall on the project, which began on May 5.
The animation, funded by Creative Scotland, will be made by the school's pupils, who will animate their own dancing hedgehogs.
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Jo will also work with Isobel Mair School, in Newton Mearns, to develop the film.
Pupils will take part in a series of creative workshops in May and June to create their own characters and stories.
The animation is funded by Creative Scotland (Image: Martin Shields Photography)
The animation will be aimed at a younger audience, aged three to six, and will be available to watch on the JoJo Gnome website in June.
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The theme for this year's Deaf Awareness Week is "Beyond Silence".
The campaign aims to encourage greater understanding of the ways in which deaf and hard-of-hearing people communicate, including the use of British Sign Language, lip-reading, written communication, and assistive technology.
The campaign also aims to go beyond just acknowledging deafness and actively work towards building a society where deaf people are valued and empowered.
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