Aurora Hanley School in Bucknall, Staffordshire has been awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for autistic people.
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.
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!”
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.”
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.
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.
School’s out, but I wish it wasn’t
It's World Autism Acceptance Week. To find out what a difference feeling accepted (being included and understood) makes, and how the right school can really make a difference to the lives of students, meet Steven.
Steven Lyon is 12 and loving school.
On 17 April, a new special school for pupils aged 5-19 opens in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Aurora Summerfields will support young people with complex communication and social needs typically associated with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
The school will benefit from close links with Aurora Hanley in Stoke, which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
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21 March is World Down Syndrome Day – and that date’s no coincidence. It was chosen because it’s the 21st day of the third month, relating to the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
The theme this year is With Us Not for Us. That’s something that Rebecca, 23, believes passionately.
Rebecca is a third-year student at Aurora Foxes in Minehead – a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities. She’s studying for a level 1 NVQ in Hospitality Services.
James Martin, Oscar-winning star of 'An Irish Goodbye' has made a video message for students at Aurora Foxes, a specialist catering college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities.
Aurora Woodlands School in Darwen has been permitted by the Department for Education to educate more students and accept girls for the first time.
