Our Patron, HRH the
Duchess of Cornwall
Hello and welcome to the West of England School and College website!
We’ve been providing education and care for young people with visual impairment since 1838. Only just recently we’ve been designated a High Performing Specialist School by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Ofsted inspectors are equally impressed with what we provide.
The School Inspection report states: The excellent ethos of care and support among the whole school community enables pupils to thrive and develop into mature young people. Pupils’ enjoyment of school life is outstanding as is their awareness of the importance of leading healthy lifestyles.
The report also quotes a parent as saying: “The school makes an exceptional difference to the lives of these children”.
But don’t just take our word for it. Click on the videos and hear what the learners think.
Audio Prospectus:
Transcription: Audio prospectus
WNW Design's 10th birthday marks exciting new charitable initiative
Exmouth based website design company, WNW Design, is celebrating its 10th birthday this month with a very special initiative to raise money for our charity.
WNW Design has been supporting clients' websites since the millennium and to celebrate their 10th year in business they will be donating £100 to our charity for each new webhosting client throughout 2010.
WNW Design director Nigel Wilkinson said "Instead of a big party to mark our birthday we wanted to do something different and give something back to our community."
Robin Rhoderick-Jones, West of England trustee said: "I have been involved with the West of England for 20 years and this is the first initiative of its kind I can remember. Our grateful thanks go to WNW Design for their generosity."
A residents view...
I am a resident at the West of England College and what I enjoy most of all, is having the opportunity to go out during the weekends on educational trips that are organised by either the students or the members of staff that are working on the weekends.
(Scott)
One parent's view...
Jennie is happy to go to College and talks about it a great deal. She is now more confident and seems more mature. Jennie is definitely more independent now and is willing to try out a range of skills/tasks at home. The College have made her achieve this.
(Parent)
Fancy abseiling down one of the tallest buildings in Exeter?
Why not join in our sponsored abseil to raise money for us? Our abseil challenge down the Old Debenhams building in Exeter is 140ft high!
This event is run by Isca Outdoor www.iscaoutdoor.co.uk. Isca Outdoor is kindly donating a half day caving or rock climing on Dartmoor for four people to the person who raises the most money!
DOWNLOAD YOUR FORMS HERE!
Abseil Participant Information.pdf
Abseil 2010 Sponsorship Form.pdf
Proudly sponsored by...
Contact Gemma on 01392 454 334 or gboyland@westengland.org.uk for more info.