Month: February 2019

Matrix quality standard achieved!

We’re delighted to announce the college has become re-accredited to the Matrix quality standard, following a short assessment visit. The report found: “Orchard Hill College is a listening organisation, with the Review highlighting many examples of how the staff and learner …
13th February 2019

Digital School Development Day

Staff and students from OHC&AT’s Digital School, hosted their first Development Day and it was a huge success!  Students did a great job communicating their wish list for the future of the Digital School, from investigating new technologies to getting …
12th February 2019

VPC Welcome Visitors

Staff and students at VPC welcomed two special visitors this week, Fiona Phelps,  Assistant Director, Education and SEND (LBS) and Head of SEND Team Manager, Amalia Banon. Student, Lukas and Head of Centre, Linda Rowe gave Fiona and Amalia a …
6th February 2019

Autumn Art Sessions at Wyvern House

Students at Wyvern House took part in an autumn art session where they made a decoration using leaves that they had collected on an earlier trip to the park. Senior Teaching Aide, Caroline supported students to paint the leaves using …
5th February 2019

Student teaching Makaton to his peers

Daniel has always shown an interest in Makaton. During a trip to Vauxhall City Farm he taught the whole class (and all the staff!) the Makaton signs for all the animals! He also taught them the sign for Policeman. Everyone …
5th February 2019

Students attend disability event at Streatham Leisure Centre!

Students Isabel and Louisa attended a disability fair at the Streatham Leisure Centre. The students had an opportunity to enquire about volunteering and find out other information about their local community. They met and spoke with a member of the …
5th February 2019