News

We are still Outstanding!

We’re delighted to announce that following our Ofsted inspection in November 2019 we continue to be ‘Outstanding’! The college was graded ‘Outstanding’ in all four judgement areas. The report stated; “Since the previous inspection governors, leaders, managers and staff have …
10th January 2020

Former Principal and CEO honoured with a damehood

The New Year’s Honours list recognises the exceptional achievements or service of people across the UK. We would like to congratulate Dr Caroline Allen, former Principal and Chief Executive of the Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) who has …
7th January 2020

A Sensory Christmas Story

Students were treated to a truly interactive Christmas story at Sutton Community Library. The event was led by our Digital School team, who penned an original story especially for the event. Students settled into their chairs, the lights were dimmed …
20th December 2019

Christmas party

This year we held our biggest Christmas celebration yet! Students were dressed to the nines for their festive party at the Searchlight Centre in New Malden. As always with our fantastic students, the dancefloor was full from start to finish …
17th December 2019

Singing at Saipem

Students from Bedelsford School and Orchard Hill College teamed up to entertain the staff at Saipem offices. Saipem has been supporting Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust’s fundraising activities for the last few years and this year was no exception! …
17th December 2019

Our Christmas card competition winner!

The Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) annual Christmas card competition is always a wonderful opportunity for pupils and students across the family to share their creative skills. This year we were delighted to have artist Doug Shaw as …
13th December 2019

Learner Voice – a trip to Birmingham

Students from across the college centres joined together to go to Natspec’s National Student Voice Parliament in Birmingham. Our students met with peers from colleges across the country, at an event that Natspec describes as an opportunity to discuss ‘positive …
11th December 2019

Christmas Craft Stall

Students from our Vocational Progression Centre set up a beautiful Christmas enterprise stall in Sutton’s Quadrant House. They sold hand-made Christmas cakes, bespoke t-shirts, festive chutneys and jams. This year, they added small pieces of up up-cycled furniture to their …
11th December 2019

Christmas in the Community: Southwark

Students from Lomond House were full of Christmas cheer as they entertained the local community outside Camberwell Library this week. One group of students made their own homemade lemonade to keep everyone refreshed, this went down a storm along with …
10th December 2019

Christmas in the Community: Kingston

Students from Beaconsfield, our centre in New Malden, enjoyed a wonderful celebration at Kingston Christmas Market. The event was part three of our ‘Christmas in the Community’ festive tour around each of our hubs, and today we were performing carols …
5th December 2019

Christmas in the Community: Uxbridge

Students from Wyvern House spent this term designing and making the most amazing Christmas decorations and goods, really for their craft stall at Uxbridge Market. James volunteered to work the first shift on the stall as he is a great …
4th December 2019

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas cheer swept across Sutton today when students from  Orchard Hill College and The Link Secondary School performed in the atrium of the St Nicholas Centre. First to take centre stage were The Link Secondary School Choir, who confidently sang …
4th December 2019