The social (and legal) requirements to end discrimination faced by many disabled people in the UK has ensured much greater emphasis on integration of disabled children in standard schools and classes.

Thorn Grove Primary School includes 10 hard of hearing students who are fully integrated with all classes with the assistance of 'Sound Field' Voice Reinforcement systems in all its classrooms.

The sound field systems utilise i-ceilings sound panels in the suspended ceilings to provide even dispersion of sound to all students as well as high levels of voice clarity. The i-ceilings panels are linked to infrared Chiayo wireless microphones which allow multiple systems to be used in adjacent classrooms without the additional costs and difficulties of multi-channel radio mic products.

Teachers have reported significant improvements in the response from hard of hearing students. Furthermore, students with no hearing difficulties have also shown clear advancement in concentration levels and understanding of instructions during class.