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Arbour Vale School Consultation

Arbour Vale School (AVS) is undertaking a consultation to request a change to the funding agreement arrangements that it holds with the Department for Education (DfE). The school is consulting on the proposal to make permanent an incremental increase within …
21st September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

Following the sad news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, we offer our sincere condolences as an organisation and express our gratitude for the exceptional and tireless service she gave to our country and beyond for seventy years …
9th September 2022

Staff Share Best Practice

The Integrated Service Team Conference brought together therapy, nursing and education staff from schools and college centres across the Trust. Those attending were able to hear from leading professionals in the field of therapeutic SEND education, as well as network …
15th July 2022

‘Good’ Ofsted for Brantridge

We are delighted to announce that Brantridge School has been judged by Ofsted to be Good overall and Outstanding in the area of personal development. The school was inspected in May 2022, it’s first inspection since it converted to an …
6th July 2022

Award for Arbour Vale

Congratulations to Arbour Vale School who have achieved the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA). This prestigious award recognises schools for the work they do in partnership with parents and families of the pupils at the school. The award citation said …
6th July 2022

Addington Valley Academy win prestigious Best School Building award

What an accolade! Addington Valley Academy was awarded ‘Best School Building’ at the National Education Business Awards last week. The awards recognise excellence in the education sector and were presented at a gala dinner in London’s Royal Garden Hotel. This …
19th June 2022

OHC&AT Annual Safeguarding Conference

OHC&AT hosted our third annual Safeguarding Conference this week. The event saw staff from across the Trust join up for a day of training and sharing expertise. This year the conference focused on Suicide Prevention. Papyrus, a UK charity working …
17th June 2022

Slough MP joins Jubilee party at Arbour Vale School

The MP for Slough, Tan Dhesi and the new Mayor of Slough Councillor Dibagh Parmar both joined pupils at Arbour Vale School as they celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Pupils, staff, parents, carers, governors and supporters joined together for a …
15th June 2022

Nomination for a Natspec Award

Orchard Hill College are thrilled to have been nominated for a Natspec Award in Wellbeing and Mental Health. The Natspec Awards aim to recognise and celebrate excellent practice in the specialist further education sector. The goal is to promote innovation, continuous …
6th June 2022

Executive Mayor of Croydon joins AVA for Jubilee Celebrations

Newly elected, Executive Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry joined  Addington Valley Academy to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The school was adorned with bunting and painted plates, but it was the huge Union Jack artwork created collaboratively by students across …
4th June 2022

Jeremy Hunt MP visits St Dominic’s School

The Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt MP for South West Surrey (that includes St Dominic’s School) and local resident visited the school last week. Students welcomed him with a handmade card and were keen to show him to the Chapel gardens …
4th June 2022

South London Best Learner and Teacher Awards

Students and staff from Orchard Hill College had a wonderful time attending the South London Best Learner and Teacher Awards at The House of Lords. The event was hosted by Lord Tope CBE, on behalf of the Committee of South …
25th May 2022