Archive Monthly Archives: May 2016
Water Aid Launch Day
Today is Water Aid launch day at Victoria and the students and staff have been enjoying the sunshine and creating a “human pipeline” on the sports pitch. “Water” is the theme for this term and our aim is to raise enough money through penny appeal.org to build a well in either Bangladesh, India, Nepal or […]
Read moreGenerous Pilates Students
An amazing £507 has been raised by Jane Stevenson and her generous Pilates students. Jane, who is a Pilates Teacher in Bournemouth and Christchurch, raised the money by holding a raffle over the many classes she teaches. Jane, who is also Mum to staff member Hannah from class LB, sends out her thanks to all […]
Read moreIpad Presentation
We were delighted to welcome Eden Vauxhall’s Head of Motability Daemon Baker who popped in today with a very special presentation for VEC student William Sabine. William was the lucky winner of an iPad mini at a Motability awareness event held in May at their Branksome showroom. It was an opportunity to experience the range […]
Read moreCar Show Report
We had a fabulous day at Victoria yesterday! Our Car Show and Vintage Day was a huge success and very well attended by visitors and exhibitors alike making for a great atmosphere. We had a huge array of vehicles past and present, diesel, petrol and electric on show to satisfy even the most discerning petrol […]
Read moreDaring Parachute Jump Raises £550 for Victoria
Dorset squash coach Bev Vatcher and her son Rory visited us today to present a cheque for £550 to Victoria and to LEAF (Leukaemia Educating & Fundraising charity). Bev and Rory raised an amazing £1,100 after taking part in a daring parachute jump from 15,000 feet. The donation will go towards providing our students with […]
Read moreThe Wessex Warriors Powerchiar Football Club Video
A video has been produced by students from Bournemouth University featuring The Wessex Warriors Powerchair Football Club. The club, which is based here at Victoria features many VEC students and this film is a fascinating look at what they do through the eyes of the players and coaching staff. The Wessex Warriors Powerchair Football […]
Read moreSquidge and Pop’s sensory workshop
Bubbles abounded when Squidge and Pop’s sensory workshop visited us yesterday. Students and staff from Rainbows and Green Island classes explored the magic and sensory experience of creating and interacting with these multi-coloured marvels. The students sang bubble songs, made their own bubble sticks and experienced them from the inside as Squidge and Pop entertained […]
Read moreSponsored bike ride in memory of Tobi
Over three days from 12th to the 14th June, a sponsored bike ride has been organised in memory of former student Tobi Ogeleye who sadly passed away last November. Tobi was a student here for three and a half years and is much missed by staff and students. Tobi’s Dad Femi along with Mike Ruddock […]
Read moreJacob Whitehouse's Jump Video
Goskydive have just added Jacob Whitehouse’s case study and jump video to their website. The site gets over a thousand hits a day so Jacob could be a celebrity very soon. Relive the excitement of the big day now by following the link below. Jacob Whitehouse’s video
Read morePaula 'making a difference'
Following on from her Livability award for outstanding achievement which was presented to her by Princess Anne, our Class BE Education Support Worker Paula Allcroft has now been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards. The awards are organised by the national charity ARC (Association for Real Change) who […]
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