Hello, my name is Catherine Drew, and this is my sign name. I am a native Deaf BSL user and London based.

I am the Deputy Headteacher at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children and I love my job! Working in education over the years, I have seen challenges faced by deaf children and families. Not just in education, but my own personal experience, growing up in a deaf family and working with deaf colleagues, the inequalities in health and social care between different groups of people need to be addressed.

Deaf people from birth to vulnerable adults in all groups from race to gender to LGBTQ+ need to be heard. I am excited about being part of the advisory group and look forward to contributing to the group in taking steps to enact change for all Deaf people.