News

Students on Resonance FM

On Monday, students from Lomond House took a trip to Resonance FM to collaborate with Disability Advice Service Lambeth (DASL) which is an organisation who works with disabled people in London Borough of Lambeth to create the “smashing records” radio …
22nd March 2019

World Down’s Syndrome Day

To help raise awareness for World Down’s Syndrome Day, students and staff at Lomond House, Camberwell all came in with their odd socks (and plenty of spare odd socks so everyone could join in the fun!) Odd socks were chosen …
22nd March 2019

Multi-sensory Art Exhibition

This term, Oxford Circus class have, through the medium of art been practising their intentional body movements and sustaining attention on individual and shared experiences. Using the theme of spring, they created a multi-sensory art exhibition and invited their peers …
20th March 2019

Coffee Morning success!

We are pleased to have had a four successful Coffee Mornings taking place at our centres last week. We were thrilled so many parents and carers attended and were able to build new links and network together, exchanging useful tips …
11th March 2019

Trip to Imperial War Museum

A group of students from Lomond House visited the Imperial War Museum as part of their ‘celebrating Britishness’ project and to develop their travel training skills. To increase their independence and confidence the group was given a visual guide and …
11th March 2019

National Apprenticeship Week

It’s the final day of National Apprenticeship Week and it’s been fantastic to see the opportunities that apprenticeships have opened up to so many people. Across Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (click here to find out more) we offer …
8th March 2019

Work Placement at Salvation Army

Chile, a student from Lomond House started a work placement at The Salvation Army in Brixton. He has been working really hard towards getting a placement so is very happy with his new role. He is an assistant caretaker and …
5th March 2019

British Esports Championships

Orchard Hill College have had a great start to the British Esports Championships with two wins in two weeks! The British Esports Championships is a team based, competitive video gaming tournament for students aged 12-19 across the UK. Students from …
27th February 2019

Retirement message from Dr Caroline Allen, OBE

I will be retiring from Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust this summer, after 32 years. They have been 32 truly amazing years and I want to thank so many pupils and students, staff, families and professional colleagues as I …
25th 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