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  • Aurora Foxes and Hilton Unite to Break Barriers Facing People with Learning Disabilities

    Published 27/11/23

    Aurora Foxes, a specialist training college in Minehead for students with learning difficulties, and Hilton are helping employers overcome the barriers to employing people with learning disabilities. Almost nine in 10 people with a learning disability in the UK have experienced difficulties finding a job and 80% of people with a learning disability stated a fear of being judged at interview stage, putting them off applying altogether according to the results of a survey commissioned by Hilton this year.

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  • Top US magician holds local special educational needs school spellbound

    Published 19/10/23

    Top US magician Kevin Spencer visited pupils at Aurora Hanley School on 10 October to deliver interactive workshops. He’s recognised as the leading authority on the therapeutic use of simple magic tricks in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation.

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  • Aurora Foxes taste success after latest Ofsted inspection

    Published 25/07/23

    The only specialist college and training hotel in the UK for young adults with learning disabilities has received an Ofsted ‘Good’ grading with one out of the five areas reviewed as ‘outstanding.’

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  • Kian’s story

    Published 29/06/23

    Kian, aged 12, has turned his school life around after a move from mainstream schooling to the independent specialist school Aurora Hanley, which supports young people aged 6 to 19 with complex needs associated with Autism spectrum conditions. 

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  • Agents of Change, featuring Aurora Hanley School

    Published 22/06/23

    The principal of Aurora Hanley School, Tracy Whitehurst, was recently interviewed in episode one of a new documentary about the challenges faced when trying to find the right support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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  • Aurora Hanley School recognised for advanced practice in Autism support by the National Autistic Society ​​​​​​​

    Published 15/06/23

    Aurora Hanley School in Bucknall, Staffordshire has been awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for autistic people.

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  • New Aurora School Opens Today in Wolverhampton

    Published 12/06/23

    Aurora Cedars School, a new school for pupils aged 5-19 has opened today (12 June) in Wolverhampton.

    Aurora Cedars School provides personalised, tailored education and therapeutic support in a calm, nurturing environment for students with a range of complex learning needs including social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties and autism.

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  • Vice Principal of Dorset special needs college shortlisted for a Tes Award

    Published 01/06/23

    Liz Scott, Vice Principal of Aurora Boveridge College been shortlisted for the Central Team Leader of the Year award.

    Liz says;

    “It’s incredible to be nominated by colleagues, and shortlisted, for the Tes award. It’s one of the highlights of my career and I feel proud to have this opportunity, and that my work has been recognised. It’s an exciting time for me – I‘m going to the ceremony, which will probably be a once in a lifetime occasion. I cannot quite believe it... I smile a lot more at the moment!”

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  • Aurora Boveridge College shortlisted for two Natspec awards

    Published 09/05/23

    Boveridge College are thrilled to have been shortlisted in two categories by the Natspec Innovation Awards, which recognise and celebrate innovative practice in the specialist further education sector.

    The categories they’re shortlisted in are Innovative Partnership Working for their Beyond Boveridge project, and Innovative Use Of Technology for their Techno English.

    Clare Howard, Natspec CEO said: “We had over 50 entries for the awards this year and were very impressed by the innovation on show.” 

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  • Aurora Meldreth Manor School achieves Inclusive School Award

    Published 09/05/23

    Aurora Meldreth Manor School has achieved the Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence Status. The school has received this award through its commitment to meeting the needs of its pupils and its outstanding commitment to inclusive practice.

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  • Caterham U16 football team off to Wembley finals

    Published 03/05/23

    Caterham Education Centre’s recently formed U16 football team, The Auroreans, have sealed their place at the Wembley finals, having won their group set at the Panathlon London South regional SLD PI (severe learning difficulties and physical impaired) football event.

    Panathlon is a national charity which gives young people with disabilities and special educational needs the opportunity to take part in competitive sport.

    The team did really well in all of their games. They won one game having scored a massive 9 goals and drew 2.

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  • Hogging the limelight

    Published 02/05/23

    Aurora Boveridge College, a specialist further education college near Cranborne for young people with Autism spectrum conditions and associated needs, were thrilled to be awarded Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus status. 

    30 April to 6 May is Hedgehog Awareness Week and a chance to highlight the help these hogs need as they’re now classified as vulnerable to extinction. Projects such as Hedgehog Friendly Campus are needed to help to boost their numbers.

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