Your Local Signing Company Teachers
Becky
I am a native sign language user through proudly growing up with my twin sister who is profoundly Deaf. I am moderately Deaf. We used home signs to communicate as children and were introduced into the world of British Sign Language when we were 11 years old. This changed our world of communication forever.
I became a mum to 2 amazing children Jake, and Summer. Being a signer, I was keen to do signing classes with Jake and so signing classes were a thing we did together. This made me realise the importance of signing with children and ignited my desire to become a signing teacher! My daughter Summer came along and through signing, our communication abilities were astonishing!
Up until I had Summer, I worked in London as a Support Worker for the Deaf and gave up work in London as it was no longer financially viable – a classic scenario many parents face! This is when I come to realise that I could really do something with my sign language abilities and so I began running my classes in Hitchin and Letchworth. I had the joy of having Summer with me at my own classes! She was my little side-kick, enjoying and signing to the songs. They are both still signing now, especially when it comes to spellings from school!
I have been running baby and children's signing classes in Hitchin and Letchworth for 12 years along with running workshops and birthday parties too. I have loved every minute of it. I feel very privileged to give the gift of communication to families. This is why I started The Signing Company
British Sign Language (BSL) is a strong element in our lives, having used it all my life with my twin sister. I am NVQ level 4 (now level 6) in BSL trained.
To find out more about Signing Babies, Signing Toddlers and Signing Talkers classes in Hitchin and Letchworth, Hertfordshire please contact me:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. TEXT BECKY 07813 315914
Louise Day
I really enjoy working with Becky and everyone else at The Signing Company. I have attended classes with my own children for long periods over the last 10 years and have achieved my BSL Level 1. Sharing this wonderful world of communication with local families is truly wonderful.
I first used signing during my teenage years when volunteering on a children’s play scheme during the school holidays and I have also used it on and off since then in my primary teaching career which has spanned over 20 years. I think that being able to communicate in this way is a fantastic skill to have had as a young adult and I feel that this was the start of my signing journey.
I am a mum of two lovely boys - Charlie, 10 years and Jasper, 4 years. I began signing with Charlie when he was 5 months old and attended many courses of Signing Babies and Signing Talkers with him. I would look forward to each week’s session and we absolutely loved every minute; learning new signs and having great fun with signing, singing, music, stories and much more. I believe that signing certainly helped Charlie with his communication and his speech developed very well at a young age. He has always been able to explain and express himself well. I have also attended classes with Jasper; Signing Babies, Signing Toddlers and Signing Talkers. I loved being back in classes with him and this really helped with his communication before he had developed his speech. By the time Jasper was 18 months, he could use well over 50 signs and understood many more. It was amazing to see his older brother being able to communicate with Jasper through signing as well as us as parents. Truly magical!
I really love being able to combine my teaching skills with my love of signing in such a positive and fun way, sharing this wonderful skill of communication with everyone who attends my classes.
To find out more about Signing Babies, Signing Toddlers and Signing Talkers classes in Hitchin and Letchworth, Hertfordshire please contact me:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. TEXT LOUISE 07703 178378
Autumn Term 2023 classes
Our Autumn Term classes are running as per usual until 30th November 2023. If you wish to hop on to a class for the remainder of this term or do some Drop-In sessions with us then please contact us to book your space.
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*Christmas Signing Sessions 2023*
Get into the Festive Spirit with our Christmas Signing Sessions!
In these Christmas signing sessions, you’ll discover a whole new world of BSL (British Sign Language) signs that go hand-in-hand with classic Christmas tunes like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and many more!
Sessions are £10.50 per child and siblings are half price! A Christmas gift is included.
Please see below details of our classes and the booking link to book your spaces!
Tuesday 12th December
Venue - Signing Rooms, Hitchin
9.30am: Toddlers - over 16mths
10.45am: Babies - under 16mths
1pm: All ages - 0-5 years
Wednesday 13th December
Venue - Signing Rooms, Hitchin
9.30am: Toddlers - over 16mths
10.45am: Babies - under 16mths
1pm: All ages - 0-5 years
After school Xmas session - 4yr to 11yrs at 4pm.
Thursday 14th December
Venue - Howard Halls, Letchworth
9.30am: Toddlers - over 16mths
10.45am: Babies - under 16mths
Spring Term 2024 classes
| Class Type | Signing Toddlers, Signing Talkers and Signing Babies - AM / PM |
| Venue | St Mark's Church, St Mark's Close, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, SG5 1UR |
| Teacher | Louise Day |
| Class Day/Time |
Monday: 8th January to 18th March 2024 Signing Toddlers: 09:30am - 10.15am Signing Talkers: 10.30am - 11.15am Signing Babies: 11.30am - 12.15pm Signing Babies: 12.45pm - 1.15pm |
| Details |
Half Term: 19th - 23rd February 2024 10 week course |
| Cost |
£9 per session x 10 weeks. Siblings half price. Payable upfront to book your space. Drop In sessions available where spaces are available. |
| Opening soon! | or to register your interest then please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Class Type | Signing Toddlers & Signing Babies |
| Venue | The Signing Rooms, 10a Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1AE |
| Teacher | Louise Day |
| Class Day/Time |
Tuesday: 9th January to 19th March 2024 Signing Toddlers: 9.45am - 10.30am Signing Babies: 10.45am - 11.30am Signing Babies: 11.45am - 12.30pm |
| Details |
Half Term: 19th - 23rd February 2024 10 week course |
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Cost
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£9 per session x 10 weeks. Siblings half price. Payable upfront to book your space. Drop In sessions available where spaces are available. |
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| Class Type | Signing Talkers, Signing Babies and Signing Toddlers |
| Venue | The Signing Rooms, 10a Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1AE |
| Teacher | Becky Reynolds |
| Class Day/Time |
Wednesdays: 10th January to 20th March 2024 Signing Talkers: 9.30am - 10.15am Signing Toddlers: 10.30am - 11.15am Signing Babies: 11.30am - 12.15pm |
| Details |
Half Term: 19th - 23rd February 2024 10 week course |
| Cost |
£9 per session x 10 weeks. Siblings half price. Payable upfront to book your space. Drop In sessions available where spaces are available. |
| Opening soon! | or to register your interest please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Class Type | Signing Babies & Signing Toddlers |
| Venue | Mrs Howard Memorial Halls, Norton Way south, Letchworth, SG6 1NX |
| Teacher | Becky Reynolds |
| Class Day/Time |
Thursday AM: 11th January to 21st March 2024 Signing Babies: 11.30am - 12.15am Note - Signing Babies classes may be merged to 10.45am if there are insufficient numbers on each class. |
| Details |
Half Term: 19th - 23rd February 2024 10 week course |
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Cost
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£9 per session x 10 weeks. Siblings half price. Payable upfront to book your space. Drop In sessions available where spaces are available. |
| or to register your interest please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Class Type | Signing Saturday |
| Venue | The Signing Rooms, 10 Sun Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1AE |
| Teacher | Becky Reynolds or Louise Day |
| Class Day/Time |
Saturday- CLOSED FOR NOW |
| Details |
These will be run by Becky & Louise on alternative weeks. These are adhoc classes and so you can book onto each of them individually to suit your plans. |
| Cost |
POA |
| Closed |