Ground Broken For New Autism School
Ground has been broken on the site of a new, purpose-built, specialist school designed by Scott Brownrigg. Churchward School, a free special school…
Tag: Access education
Pedal power for Mack’s Challenge
Staff and students from Derwen College in Shropshire have successfully completed a cycle challenge around Lake Vyrnwy to raise funds for the college. …
Derwen College top techies take on IT Challenge
Two talented computer whizzes from Shropshire’s Derwen College competed at the national IT Challenge in Ipswich last week. Students Jamie Bullock a…
Designing and Implementing Manual Handling Systems To Support A Physical Curriculum
By James Rhodes, Marketing Manager at Hillrom (Liko) in charge of early mobilisation and falls prevention. Many children with disabilities and SEN …
SchoolMates – Bringing people together
A Derby-based businessman has overcome adversity to establish a new online business. Chris Goodwin launched SchoolMates, a networking site that brings…
Microsoft announces new tools to help disabled schoolchildren
Most curriculum subjects flow through text and pupils with visual and learning (intellectual) disabilities can find themselves ‘locked out’ of learnin…
Why Study? Able’s Guide To The Benefits Of Further Education
Education is about far more than learning and can really help to enrich your life…Disabled people might regard studying for further qualifications as …
Harrow’s Special Schools Come Together To Showcase Pupils’ Creativity
On Thursday 16 May, children with special needs and disabilities from five Harrow schools came together at Harrow Arts Centre for an afternoon showcas…
Students with vision impairment meet Chris Skidmore MP
Chris Skidmore MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation visited the University of Birmingham to take part in a roundta…
Columnist Ruby Jones: Student Carers – The Invisible Help
I came to university in 2016. Despite my disability, I chose to begin by not having a carer whilst I was studying unless I discovered I really needed …
Find Out More About Inclusive Education With Our Guide To Distance Learning
Lots of very capable students can feel nervous about attending university. It isn’t the rigour of the course that they’re worried about but things lik…
Columnist Heather Lacey: Shared experiences – and no longer feeling alone
In 2012 I left home to study English literature at university, but little did I know just how much my time away would impact life outside of my studie…
Summing up at Derwen College for Maths Week 2019
Counting, weighing, measuring and a large amount of ‘Tweeting’ added up to a highly competitive Maths Week 2019 at Derwen College, in Shropshire.. …
Inclusive Education – Reaching your potential through an inclusive approach
Schools, colleges and universities are obliged to help disabled people reach their potential through an inclusive approach to education. More and …