Education
‘Offshore’ – a new opera by students from the VEC
The English Touring Opera came to the Victoria Education Centre for one week to work together on an exciting opera project called Offshore, based loosely on the characters and themes of The Tempest. Almost
Read moreBusy Week at Victoria Education Centre
A very busy week ahead at Victoria Education Centre and Sports College , as students will be taking part in Arts week from the 19th – 23rd March. For the whole week students will be encouraged to engage
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Everyone has a story – but not everyone has the tools to share it
Accessing resources which enable students with profound disabilities to communicate with others is a key part of the educational opportunities offered at Livability’s Victoria Education Centre in
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Friendship Really Matters: how Friends within a community can change students’ lives
Livability friends groups work to support local services not just with fundraising initiatives but by raising awareness in the local community of the charity’s work. The Friends of Nash College, a specialist
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Friendship Really Matters: Nash College students celebrate the importance of friendship in a special Christmas performance
Society usually expects young people to have a large circle of friends and a thirst for adventure and fun. But sometimes challenges in society mean that if you have a disability, it can be harder to fully
Read moreGrand Prix at Victoria Education Centre a great success
Victoria Education Centre held its annual Wheelchair Grand Prix event on Wednesday 26 June as part of their National Schools Sport Week. On the day students, staff and volunteers raced around a specially
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Helping to engage students with their community at Victoria Education Centre
Paula Allcroft started working at special needs school Victoria Education Centre in 2008 and has a passion for working with disabled young people. As part of the Speech and Language team, she works with
Read moreHer Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Victoria
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Victoria Education Centre and Sports College in Dorset on Monday 9th July 2012. On the day, the college marked the start of the construction work on their
Read moreHinwick Hall College open days – come and visit the college facilities
Hinwick Hall College are holding open days on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 March 2012 between 9.30am and 5.00pm. The college already held similar successful events on 25th January and Thursday 26th January
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Students and staff at Hinwick Hall College will stage an exciting and colourful representation of their very own opera ”The Funny Forest” on Friday 24 June 2011. Students and staff created
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