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Build the future

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week we are showcasing our success stories from across Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust. Matt, a former Customer Service Apprentice at the College has gone on to gain employment as a Learning Support Assistant. Before …
9th February 2022

Safer Internet Day

Wyvern students celebrated this year’s Safer Internet Day with a range of activities, from using Emoji Fans to show how they were feeling, to participating in Nearpod sessions and Kahoot! quizzes around kind and respectful online behaviour. This led to …
8th February 2022

It is National Apprenticeship Week

It is National Apprenticeship Week and we are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of all our apprentices. Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all our stories this week. If you would like to learn more …
7th February 2022

The Matrix Standard

Orchard Hill College are thrilled to have been re-accredited with the Matrix standard. This is the international quality standard for ensuring the quality of delivery of information, advice and guidance (IAG). We were so proud of all the students and …
2nd February 2022

Student creates new YouTube channel

Aidan, a student from Wyvern House has been working on creating a YouTube channel. He has been working with his lecturer and the Digital Lead to learn about E-safety when setting up a social media channel. He has created the …
1st February 2022

Cycling at the Velodrome

Students from Lomond House have been put through their paces during cycling sessions at the Velodrome in Herne Hill. In partnership with Wheels for Wellbeing the students are able to try out a range of different bikes and enjoy some …
31st January 2022

New Year, New Me!

Our students and staff are working together to help improve mental health and physical well-being by collectively walking 10,000 steps or 1 mile every day. For the month of January, classes will timetable in an outside walk a day; come …
17th January 2022

Tech Award Nomination

Orchard Hill College and Bedelsford School have been put up as finalists for two awards with Kingston University’s Ubitech project. The Ubitech project has been a collaboration between the University and the college and explores how you can make everyday …
20th December 2021

Family Newsletter – Autumn Edition!

At the end of each term we send to parents/carers a newsletter called ‘Family Matters’ that celebrates our students’ fantastic achievements during the term and across each college centre. To read our Christmas Edition, please click here.
15th December 2021

Carol singing for Saipem offices

Students from our Kingston region have joined up with Dysart School to visit Saipem offices based in Kingston town centre. Saipem are keen supporters of the college and OHC&AT and kindly fundraise for us, this year is no exception and …
14th December 2021

Christmas in the Community – Southwark

Students in Southwark were busy getting in the festive spirit during the last week of term. Families and carers were invited to watch an open rehearsal at Southwark Playhouse where students have been taking part in a new Vocational course …
14th December 2021

Christmas in the Community – Kingston

Students from Kingston joined with Dysart School to spread some festive cheer in Kingston this year! The students and pupils visited the Christmas Market in the town centre and impressed the crowd with their carols accompanied by a guitar. We …
14th December 2021