New sensory room at Aurora Ivy Lane School
Published 27/09/24
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Read MoreAurora Hedgeway School bags Eco-Schools Green Flag Award with Merit
Published 25/09/24Aurora Hedgeway School in Pilning, Bristol are very excited to be awarded the Green Flag Award with Merit by Eco-Schools.
Read MoreHogging the limelight again
Published 22/07/24Aurora Boveridge College are thrilled to be awarded Silver Hedgehog Friendly Campus status which recognises the additional work they’ve done since their Bronze award in 2023 to make the college grounds even more hedgehog friendly.
Read MoreOur CEO Mark Costello comments on the King’s Speech
Published 18/07/24I was pleased to see that in the King’s Speech and Children’s Wellbeing Bill there appears to be a renewed focus on Children and Education from the new Labour Government, this is very different from the King’s Speech of the previous Conservative Government that did not have a single piece of proposed legislation coming from the Department of Education. The Opportunities Mission and subsequent Children’s Wellbeing Bill and Skills England Bill certainly seem to signify that Children and Education are a serious priority for Labour, this can only be a positive for the younger generations, their families and the people working tirelessly in the sector.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce that The Aurora Group is a certified B Corp
Published 16/07/24This year we were assessed independently from Octopus Group, our financial backer, and are incredibly proud to have scored 110.6 - way above the 80 point threshold required for certification. In fact our score puts us in the top 15% of all certified companies!
It’s unusual to meet the 80 point target on first assessment and globally less than 1% of companies meet the threshold for B Corp certification, so it’s a huge achievement.
But what is a B Corp and why is becoming one important?
Read MoreAurora Woodlands School Achieves Level 2 in RHS School Gardening Awards
Published 08/07/24We’re pleased to announce that Aurora Woodlands School has proudly received Level 2 in the RHS School Gardening Awards. The Awards, set up by the Royal Horticultural Society, provide a structure to develop gardening while celebrating the progress made by schools.
Read MoreBon appetit – Foxes students cook for French embassy and a former Prime Minister!
Published 04/07/24Four Aurora Foxes students were selected to attend a very special work experience opportunity in London this month. The prestigious event was held at the French Ambassador’s residence, celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale (a friendship agreement signed between France and the UK). Our students worked alongside embassy staff.
Read MoreAurora Wilden View School celebrates its official opening!
Published 04/07/24The official ‘grand opening’ of Aurora Wilden View was celebrated with a festival. Students, staff and families all had the opportunity to take part in lots of activities as they celebrated the positive impact the school has already had on our young people.
Read MoreBoveridge College Students Alfie and Mia open the Natspec Conference
Published 26/06/24Students Alfie and Mia answered a call by Natspec to speak at their summer conference. It’s the go-to event for Further Education (FE) professionals who work with students with special educational needs.
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Read MoreAurora Hanley School - best SEN school in the country
Published 24/06/24Aurora Hanley has been awarded the top national accolade of ‘Tes Specialist Provision School of the Year.’
The school are championing sustainability and community issues, and their recent Community Food Project which tackles food waste and food poverty impressed the judges.
Head of School Julie Martin said: “It is a huge honour to collect the award for ‘Specialist Provision School of the Year’ on behalf of our Aurora Hanley Team at the TES awards.
Read MoreInspirational Darwen Educator Wins Prestigious National Teaching Award
Published 20/06/24Darwen educator Greg Smalley from Aurora Woodlands School has been recognised with a Silver Award for Unsung Hero in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the remarkable impact they have on shaping the lives of the young people in their care.
Read MoreInspirational Stoke Principal Wins Prestigious National Teaching Award
Published 20/06/24Principal Tracy Whitehurst from Aurora Hanley School in Bucknall has been recognised with a Silver Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the remarkable impact she has on shaping the lives of the young people in her care.
